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  • Page 1 BVP-900 Series Video Camera System SYSTEM MANUAL 1st Edition (Revised 1) MADE IN JAPAN...
  • Page 2 BVP-900 Series Video Camera System SYSTEM MANUAL English 1st Edition (Revised 1)

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About This Manual ..................vii 1-1 Overview of the Camera System ............ 1-1 Chapter 1 1-1-1 Features .................. 1-1 Introduction 1-1-2 File System ................1-2 1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System ....1-3 1-2-1 System Configuration ............1-3 1-2-2 Example When a BVP-900/900P Is Used as a Stand-Alone Camera ............
  • Page 5 Table of Contents 3-2 Setting and Adjusting on Setup ..........3-43 Chapter 3 3-2-1 Settings for the Intercom Systems ........3-43 Initial Settings (Continued) 3-2-2 Setting for the Tally System ..........3-52 3-2-3 Settings for Tally Call ............3-53 3-2-4 Adjusting the Program Microphone Signal ......3-54 3-2-5 Setting the Camera Number and Group Number ....
  • Page 6 4-5 Iris Adjustments ................4-40 Chapter 4 4-5-1 Automatic Adjustment ............4-40 Adjustments (Continued) 4-5-2 Manual Adjustment ............. 4-41 4-5-3 Closing Function ..............4-42 4-5-4 Auto Iris Setup ..............4-43 4-6 White Adjustments ............... 4-46 4-6-1 Selecting the Filters ............. 4-46 4-6-2 Selecting the Master Gain ............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 5-1 File Configuration ................5-1 Chapter 5 5-2 Storing the Reference File ............. 5-4 File Operations 5-3 Storing the OHB File ..............5-8 5-4 Selecting and Modifying the Lens Files ........5-12 5-4-1 Selecting the Lens File (BVP-950/950P) ......5-12 5-4-2 Adjusting the Lens File Data ..........
  • Page 8 7-3 Adjustments on the BVP-950/950P ..........7-9 Chapter 7 7-3-1 Switch Operations ..............7-9 Stand-Alone Operations 7-3-2 Auto Setup of the Black Balance/White Balance ....7-9 of Camras, etc. (Continued) 7-3-3 Selecting the Shutter Speed..........7-10 7-3-4 Menu Selection ..............7-11 7-3-5 Adjustment With the VF Setup 3 Menu.......
  • Page 9 Table of Contents 8-2-10 CNU-500 ................8-19 Chapter 8 8-2-11 CNU-700 ................8-20 Specifications (Continued) 8-2-12 VCS-700 ................8-20 8-2-13 MSU-700 ................8-21 8-2-14 MSU-750 ................8-22 8-2-15 RCP-740/741 ..............8-22 8-2-16 RCP-730/731 ..............8-23 8-2-17 RCP-720/721 ..............8-23 8-2-18 RCP-700/701 ..............8-24 8-2-19 ARU-701/701P ..............

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    About This Manual This system manual gives you general information for the BVP-900-series video camera system, such as the system configuration, setup method, connections, and system preparations and operations. For additional information, please refer to the operation and maintenance manuals provided with each machine used in the system.

  • Page 12: Overview Of The Camera System

    And the command system transportation and mounting on a tripod easy. developed for the Sony camera system allows flexible Rotatable triax connector: The triax connector of the system configuration for creating the required system BVP-900/900P and CA-550/550P/570/570P can in most cases.

  • Page 13: File System

    1-1 Overview of the Camera System Power HAD sensor CCD units to suit each 1-1-2 File System purpose Each of the optional CCD units incorporates an Power The BVP-900-series camera system has the capability HAD sensor CCD with 520,000 pixels to achieve high of storing the adjustment data in one of the following image quality.

  • Page 14: Configuration Of The Bvp-900-Series Camera System

    1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System 1-2-1 System Configuration System using the CCU-700A/700AP BVF-77/77CE/7700/7700P BKP-7010 Microphone Headset BKP-7911/7912 Viewfinder Long Triax Kit Picture monitor VFH-770 Hood Picture monitor Script holder Waveform monitor Waveform monitor BKP-7910/7910P Stand-Alone Kit Lens (for studio camera) BVP-900/900P Video Camera External control...
  • Page 15 1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System System using the CCU-550A/550AP BVF-77/77CE Microphone Headset BKP-7911/7912 VFH-770 Viewfinder Script holder Hood Picture monitor Picture monitor Waveform monitor Waveform monitor Lens (for studio camera) BVP-950/950P Video Camera +CA-570/570P +CA-905F/905K +BKP-9057 External control equipment OHB-700-series CCD Unit...

  • Page 16: Example When A Bvp-900/900P Is Used As A Stand-Alone Camera

    1-2-2 Example When a BVP-900/900P Is Used as a Stand-Alone Camera A BKP-7910/7910P Stand-Alone Kit should be installed in the BVP-900/900P. BVP-900/900P REF IN AC OUT DC IN 10.5V-17V 200VA MAX Reference signal AC-550 AC power adaptor MSU-700A/750 RCP-700-series or RM-B150 Portable VTR Microphone Video monitor...

  • Page 17: Example When A Bvp-950/950P Is Used As A Stand-Alone Camera

    1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System 1-2-3 Example When a BVP-950/950P Is Used as a Stand-Alone Camera BVP-950/950P+ CA-530/550/550P/570/570P Power HAD 1000 4LOCK TEST OUT REMOTE RET1 MIC1 Reference signal AC-500/550 AC power adaptor MSU-700A/750 RCP-700-series or RM-B150 Portable VTR Microphone Video monitor a) When the MSU-700A/750 or RCP-700-series...

  • Page 18: Example When A Bvp-950/950P Installed In A Ca-905F/905K Is Used

    1-2-4 Example When a BVP-950/950P Installed in a CA-905F/905K Is Used BVF-55/55CE BVP-950/950P CA-570/570P CCD unit CCU-550A/550AP/ 700A/700AP Lens for studio use Triax cable CA-905F/905K BVP-950/950P CA-570/570P BVF-77/77CE/ 7700/7700P CCD unit Lens for studio use Triax cable CA-905F/905K+BKP-9057 TRIAX cable length CCU-700A/700AP: Diameter Maximum...
  • Page 19 1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System Camera control unit that can be connected The CCU-550A/550AP and CCU-700A/700AP can be connected under the following limitations: • When the BKP-5974 DC power unit has been installed in the CCU-550A/550AP, the CA-905F/ 905K cannot be used.

  • Page 20: Camera System Using A Camera Control Unit

    1-2-5 Camera System Using a Camera Control Unit System using the CCU-700A/700AP Picture monitor Waveform monitor BVP-900-series video camera VTR, control console, etc. CCU-700A/700AP Control signal Video signal RCP-700-series System using the CCU-550A/550AP Picture monitor Waveform monitor BVP-950/950P+CA-550/550P/570/570P or BVP-950/950P+CA-550/550P/570/570P+ CA-905F/905K+BKP-9057 VTR, control console, etc.

  • Page 21: System To Control Up To Six Bvp-900-Series Cameras

    1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System 1-2-6 System To Control up to Six BVP-900-series Cameras BVP-900-series video camera CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP Picture monitor Waveform monitor VCS-700 CNU-700/500 MSU-700A/750 Control signal Video signal RCP-700-series unit System to control up to six BVP-900-series cameras 1-10 Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 22: System To Control Up To 12 Bvp-900-Series Cameras Using The Cnu-700

    1-2-7 System To Control up to 12 BVP-900-series Cameras Using the CNU-700 Install the BKP-7930 CNU IF board to the CNU-700. BVP-900-series video camera CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP Control signal Video signal Picture monitor Waveform monitor VCS-700 1 VCS-700 2 CNU-700 BKP-7930 MSU-700A/750 !¡...

  • Page 23: System To Control Up To 24 Bvp-900-Series Cameras Using The Cnu-700

    • If you wish to create a system using more than 25 7930 installed. cameras and remote control panels, consult your • To use two CNU-700 units, group number setting is Sony service representative. required. BVP-900-series video camera CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP VCS-700 1...

  • Page 24: Control System Of The Cnu-700/500

    1-2-9 Control System of the CNU-700/500 The CNU-700/500 Camera Command Network Unit series unit connected to the RCP 1 connector sends the switches the commands sent from multiple commands to the BVP-900-series camera through the RCP-700-series Remote Control Panels or the MSU- CCU-700A/700AP connected to the CCU 1 connector.
  • Page 25 1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System Modification example 1 Control unit Controlled unit RCP-1 ——— CCU-6 (for Camera 6) RCP-2 ——— CCU-5 (for Camera 5) RCP-3 ——— CCU-4 (for Camera 4) RCP-4 ——— CCU-3 (for Camera 3) RCP-5 ——— CCU-2 (for Camera 2) RCP-6 ———...
  • Page 26 Modification example 2 Control unit Controlled unit RCP-1 ——— CCU-1 (for Camera 1) RCP-2 ——— CCU-1 (for Camera 1) RCP-3 ——— CCU-2 (for Camera 2) RCP-4 ——— CCU-2 (for Camera 2) RCP-5 ——— CCU-3 (for Camera 3) RCP-6 ——— CCU-5 (for Camera 5) BVP-900-series CCU-700A/700AP/ videocamera...
  • Page 27 1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System Example of the combination of 12 video cameras and 12 remote control panels Install the BKP-7930 to the CNU-700. BVP-900-series CCU-700A/700AP/ CNU-700+BKP-7930 video camera 550A/550AP CCU1 VCS-700 1 VCS1 CCU2 CCU3 MSU-700A/750 CCU4 CCU5 MSU1 CCU6...
  • Page 28 • If you wish to create a system using more than 25 connected to the CNU-700 to which the MSU-700A/ cameras and remote control panels, consult your 750 is connected directly. (For example in the figure Sony service representative. below, the MSU-700A/750 connected to the upper BVP-900-series CCU-700A/700AP/...

  • Page 29: S-Bus Control System Using The Cnu-700

    1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System 1-2-10 S-BUS Control System Using the CNU-700 When a BKP-7933 S-BUS Interface Board is installed Switching the pictures sent to the picture in the CNU-700, the routing switcher system can monitors linked with RCP assignment control the BVP-900-series camera system via the S- BUS.
  • Page 30 Switching the pictures sent to the picture monitors linked with the camera selection on the MSU-700A/750 When a camera select button on the MSU-700A/750 is pressed, the picture from the selected camera appears on the corresponding picture monitor. This function is convenient for switching SDI signals.
  • Page 31 It is possible to switch the preview monitor independently of the selection on the MSU-700A/750 or VCS-700. To activate this function, modification of the RCP-700- series unit is required. Consult your Sony service representative. CNU-700+BKP-7933 REMOTE...
  • Page 32 Assigning an RCP with a unit other than the MSU-700A/750 RCP assignment using the control unit of the routing switcher system is enabled. The settings for RCP assignment are stored on the BKP-7933. Note RCP-700-series units connected to the other CNU-700 cannot be assigned.
  • Page 33 1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System Controlling the camera select function on the MSU-700A/750 from an external device The control unit in the routing switcher system can control the camera select function on the MSU-700A/ 750. It is possible to define which MSU-700A/750 you wish to control camera selection from among up to 16 units of the MSU-700A/750.
  • Page 34 Using a tally system The CNU-700 accepts a red tally or green tally signal via the S-BUS, and sends the red tally or green tally commands to the CCUs and cameras. Note The response of tally may be delayed in the tally system via the S-BUS.

  • Page 35: System To Convert The Aspect Ratio

    1-2 Configuration of the BVP-900-series Camera System 1-2-11 System to Convert the Aspect Ratio The BVP-900-series camera system can process a on the BVP-900/900P or BVP-950/950P. signal for a wide screen with an aspect ratio of 16:9 by The aspect ratio is changed via the MIC REMOTE your merely replacing the CCD unit.

  • Page 36: Mounting The Video Camera

    2-1 Mounting the Video Camera In this section, how to mount an OHB-700-series CCD Unit, the lens, tripod and viewfinder to the video camera is explained. It is also explained to mount a BVP-950/950P with a CA-570/570P attached to a CA- 905F/905K Large Lens Adaptor.

  • Page 37: Mounting The Bvp-900/900P

    2-1 Mounting the Video Camera 2-1-1 Mounting the BVP-900/900P Mounting the CCD unit The BVP-900/900P is used in conjunction with one of four different CCD units (OHB-730/730P, OHB- 730WS/730WSP, OHB-750A/750AP or OHB- 750WSA/750WSAP), depending on the purpose. Proceed as follows. Remove the red connector cover from the rear of Turn the mounting lever on the CCD unit fully the CCD unit.
  • Page 38 Mounting the RC Board Mount the RC board to the DA board in place of the CN-1566 board, and secure it with the original When the RC (aspect ratio converter) board supplied two screws. with the OHB-730WS/730WSP/750WSA/750WSAP is mounted in a BVP-900/900P video camera, the RC board aspect ratio conversion function (from 16:9 to 4:3) can be applied.
  • Page 39 2-1 Mounting the Video Camera Mounting the camera to the tripod Several types of tripods are available. Select an appropriate tripod according to the type of lens to be used, and mount the camera to the tripod as described below: BVP-900/900P Bottom of the video camera Tripod...
  • Page 40 Attaching the lens to the camera Couple the lens to the camera. Attach a hanger-mount-type lens recommended by Sony. For details on the lens, refer to the instruction manual furnished with the lens. When you intend to install the following lens, modification is required on the CCD unit.
  • Page 41 2-1 Mounting the Video Camera Attaching the 7-inch viewfinder Push the viewfinder by the handle so that the panning base is securely held by the viewfinder For details on attaching a viewfinder, refer to the mount. instruction manual furnished with the viewfinder. Pull the handle to check that the viewfinder is fixed to the camera.
  • Page 42 Attaching the hood Detaching the viewfinder Attach the hood as shown below. The figure shows Before detaching the viewfinder, check the following attaching the indoor-use hood, and you can attach the points: • That the lift-release knob of the viewfinder is at its VFH-770 outdoor-use hood in the same way.
  • Page 43 2-1 Mounting the Video Camera Adjusting the angle of the hood Indoor-use hood Outdoor-use hood Screw to adjust the friction Adjusting the angle of the hood • You can change the angle of the outdoor-use hood by 30 degree upward or downward. •...

  • Page 44: Mounting The Bvp-950/950P

    Mounting the RC Board 2-1-2 Mounting the BVP-950/950P When the RC (aspect ratio converter) board supplied Mounting the CCD unit with the OHB-730WS/730WSP/750WSA/750WSAP is mounted in a BVP-950/950P video camera, the The BVP-950/950P is used in conjunction with one of aspect ratio conversion function (from 16:9 to 4:3) can four different CCD units (OHB-730/730P, OHB- be applied.
  • Page 45 2-1 Mounting the Video Camera Attaching a Lens to the Camera Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector. Attach an optional lens as described below. For details on the lens, refer to the instruction manual furnished with the lens. Turn the mounting lever on the CCD unit fully Po we r HA D...
  • Page 46 Detaching procedure Attaching a 1.5-inch/2-inch viewfinder Any of the following viewfinder can be attached to the camera. BVP-950: BVF-10/10W (1.5-inch), BVF-20W (2-inch) BVP-950P: BVF-10CE/10WCE (1.5-inch) BVF-20WCE (2-inch) For details on the viewfinder, refer to the instruction manual furnished with the viewfinder. Po we r HA D 10 00...
  • Page 47 2-1 Mounting the Video Camera Attaching the CA-530/550/550P/570/570P Attaching a shoulder strap Camera Adaptor Attach a shoulder strap to the camera to which the adaptor has been mounted as shown below: When you attach the CA-530/550/550P/570/570P Camera Adaptor to the BVP-950/950P, a portable VTR, camera control unit or AC adaptor can be connected to the camera.
  • Page 48 Attaching the CA-553/553P Camera Attaching the CA-3/3P/3A/3AP Camera Adaptor Adaptor When the CA-553/553P Camera Adaptor is attached to When the CA-3/3P/3A/3AP Camera Adaptor is the BVP-950/950P, the camera can be used with the attached to the BVP-950/950P with the CA-553/553P BVV-5/5PS Videocassette Recorder, or CA-3/3P/3A/ mounted, the BVP-950/950P can be connected to a 3AP Camera Adaptor.
  • Page 49 2-1 Mounting the Video Camera Attaching the BVV-5/5PS Videocassette Mounting the camera to the tripod Recorder Mount the camera to the tripod using the VCT-14 Tripod Adaptor. When the CA-553/553P camera adaptor is attached to the BVP-950/950P, the BVV-5/5PS videocassette Caution recorder can be attached to the camera, which provides •...
  • Page 50 Removing the camera from the tripod adaptor Using the chest pad Hold down the red button and pull the lever in the direction of the arrow. Pull out the small pad on the BVP-950/950P that can be used as the chest pad. Lever Red button Chest pad...
  • Page 51 2-1 Mounting the Video Camera Attaching the 5-inch viewfinder Connect the viewfinder cable to the VF connector on the camera. When an CA-530/550/550P/570/570P Camera Adaptor is mounted to the camera, an optional 5-inch viewfinder can be attached to the camera. For details on the viewfinder, refer to the instruction manual furnished with the viewfinder.
  • Page 52 Using the cable holder Attach a cable holder supplied with the CA-550/550P/ 570/570P Camera Adaptor, and fix the camera cable. Attach the cable holder to the top of the CA-550/ 550P/570/570P with the two M3 screws supplied with the CA-550/550P/570/570P. M3 screws Cable holder Fasten the cable clamp around the cable.

  • Page 53: Mounting The Ca-905F/905K

    2-1 Mounting the Video Camera Push the rear face of the lens onto the front face of 2-1-3 Mounting the CA-905F/905K the unit. Turn the lens lock clockwise so that it holds down the tongue-like protrusion at the lens Tripod Mounting bottom, and tighten the lens lock holding knob.
  • Page 54 Preparations for attaching the camera Aligning the camera mount If the BKP-9057 viewfinder saddle is attached to After you have aligned the camera mount once, you the CA-905F/905K, turn the saddle lock knob need not align it again if the same camera model is counterclockwise to loosen it, then tilt the saddle used.
  • Page 55 2-1 Mounting the Video Camera Loosen the four lock knobs of the camera mount, While holding the camera, tighten the lens locking then turn the four height-adjusting knobs towards lever by moving it downward to attach the camera DOWN. to the lens. Lock knob Height-adjusting knob While pushing the plate, push the slide lever...
  • Page 56 Attaching the camera LENS connector When attaching the camera for the first time, you will need to align the camera mount. For details, see “Aligning the camera mount.” Slide the slide lever to LOCK. Lens cable Slide the slide lever towards FORWARD. Insert the V-wedge shoe on the base of the camera into the V-shaped groove on the camera mount, and slide the camera foward until it clicks in place.
  • Page 57 2-1 Mounting the Video Camera Removing the camera When the BKP-9057 viewfinder saddle is attached, pull up the saddle and turn the saddle-locking knob Note clockwise to secure the saddle. If the BKP-9057 is attached, remove the viewfinder first. For details on removing the viewfinder, see “Attaching the 7-inch viewfinder”...
  • Page 58 Attaching a 5-inch viewfinder Attaching a portable lens A 5-inch viewfinder can be connected to the CA-570/ A portable lens can be attached to the camera mounted 570P. to the CA-905F/905K. For more details about connecting the viewfinder, see “Attaching the 5-inch viewfiner” in “2-1-2 Mounting the Lens mount Mount joint BVP-950/950P.”...

  • Page 59: Attaching The Number Plate

    2-1 Mounting the Video Camera Attaching to the viewfinder 2-1-4 Attaching the Number Plate Attach the number plates supplied with the BVF-7700/ Number plates are supplied with the BVP-900/900P, 7700P/77/77CE/55/55CE viewfinder with the same CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP, BVF-7700/7700P/ manner as the BVP-900/900P. 77/77CE/55/55CE, and CA-905F/905K to indicate the camera number.

  • Page 60: Rack Mounting

    EIA rack. by this method. You can mount the unit to the rack directly or by using slide rails such as a Sony RMM-30 Rack Mount Rail Universal-type rack (optional). When the unit is mounted using the slide 12.7...
  • Page 61 2-2 Rack Mounting Mounting the unit using the RMM-30 Rack Mount Rail Proceed as follows. When the RMM-30 Rack Mount Rail is used, you can mount the unit to the rack 660 to 830 mm (26 to 32 inches) in depth. Pull out the inner member while pushing against the stopper.
  • Page 62 Fasten the screws loosened in step 3. Pull the rails out. Insert the inner member to the outer member while pushing against the stopper, then fully push the unit into the rack. Push the unit into the rack, and secure the front panel to the rack with screws (⊕RK M5×16 to 20) and washers (φ5).

  • Page 63: Connections

    2-3 Connections 2-3 Connections 2-3-1 Basic Signal Connections Analog video-signal connections When you mix the character signal with the output signal of the VCS-700, set the SYCN ON/OFF switch (S7) on the internal board of the CNU-700 to OFF. BVP-900-series video camera 1 Return video signal Reference signal (BB) PROMPTER...
  • Page 64 CCU-700A/700AP can accept the SDI return video Install the BKP-5972 to the CCU-550A/550AP, and signal. For mounting the boards, consult your Sony service the BKP-7311 to the CCU-700A/700AP. If the BKP- representative. Return video signal...
  • Page 65 2-3 Connections Connections of control, intercom, tally and audio signals Microphone signal output MIC OUTPUT CCU-700A/700AP 1 CAMERA MIC OUTPUT ANALOG INPUT ANANLOG OUTPUT CH-1 CH-2 RET 1 REFERENCE VBS1 WF MODE PROMPTER RET 2 PIX1 VBS2 REMOTE RCP/CNU RET 3 VBS3 RET 4 CHARACTER PIX2...

  • Page 66: Cable Connections

    Connecting to the BVP-900/900P • When the BVP-900/900P is used as a stand-alone • For details on mounting the stand-alone kit, consult camera, a BKP-7910/7910P Stand-Alone Kit is your Sony service representative. necessary. Right side of the BVP-900/900P Power HAD 1000...
  • Page 67 2-3 Connections Left side of the BVP-900/900P AC OUT 200VA MAX When the BVP-900/900P is CCU-700A/700AP used as a stand-alone unit Triax cable CAMERA MIC OUTPUT ANALOG INPUT ANANLOG OUTPUT CH-1 CH-2 RET 1 REFERENCE VBS1 WF MODE BKP-7910/7910P Stand-alone kit PROMPTER RET 2 PIX1...
  • Page 68 Connecting a triax cable Using the cable clamp Set the cable into the groove that fits the size of the Notes cable, and clamp it down with the belt supplied with • Be sure to use a triax cable of more than 50 meters the camera.
  • Page 69 2-3 Connections Connecting to the BVP-950/950P BVP-950/950P+CA-570/570P Headset 10 00 Po we r HA D INCOM MIC 1 CCU-700A/700AP/ 550A/550AP CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA MIC OUTPUT ANALOG INPUT ANANLOG OUTPUT CH-1 CH-2 RET 1 REFERENCE VBS1 WF MODE RM-B150 PROMPTER RET 2 PIX1 VBS2 REMOTE...
  • Page 70 Connection when the BVP-950/950P is used as a stand-alone camera BVP-950/950P+CA-570/570P 10 00 Po we r HA D MIC 1 Portable VTR CAMERA Microphone RM-B150 AC-550 AC power adaptor Video monitor Reference signal a) When a reference signal is used, set the PROMPTER/ GENLOCK switch on the panel of the MD board of the CA-570/570P to GENLOCK.
  • Page 71 2-3 Connections Connecting to the CCU-700A/700AP (analog signals) Picture monitor VIDEO IN REF IN BVP-900-series video camera Waveform monitor VIDEO IN WF MODE Cable with 4-pin connectors Triax cable CAMERA WF MODE CAMERA MIC OUTPUT ANALOG INPUT ANANLOG OUTPUT CCU-700A/700AP CH-1 CH-2 RET 1...
  • Page 72 Connecting to the CCU-700A/700AP (digital signals) Picture monitor VIDEO IN REF IN BVP-900-series video camera Waveform monitor VIDEO IN WF MODE Cable with 4-pin connectors Triax cable CAMERA WF MODE CCU-700A/700AP CAMERA MIC OUTPUT ANALOG INPUT ANANLOG OUTPUT CH-1 CH-2 RET 1 REFERENCE VBS1...
  • Page 73 2-3 Connections Connecting to the CCU-550A/550AP (analog signals) Picture monitor BVP-950/950P+CA-570/570P, VIDEO IN BVP-950/950P+CA-570/570P+ CA-905K/905F+BKP-9057 Waveform monitor 1000 Power HAD VIDEO IN WF MODE Triax cable Cable with 4-pin connectors CAMERA WF MODE CCU-550A/550AP INPUT OUTPUT SERIAL OUTPUT CAMERA REFERENCE VBS3 VBS1 R-Y/R...
  • Page 74 Connecting to the CCU-550A/550AP (digital signals) Picture monitor BVP-950/950P+CA-570/570P, VIDEO IN BVP-950/950P+CA-570/570P+ CA-905K/905F+BKP-9057 Waveform monitor Power HAD 1000 VIDEO IN WF MODE Triax cable Cable with 4-pin connectors CAMERA WF MODE CCU-550A/550AP INPUT OUTPUT SERIAL OUTPUT CAMERA REFERENCE VBS3 VBS1 R-Y/R VBS2 RET 1...
  • Page 75 2-3 Connections Connecting to the VCS-700 One MSU-700A/750 can control up to six video connections, should be terminated with 75-ohm cameras. terminators. • The video signals input to the PIX 1 through Notes • The video input connectors which have loop-through PIX 6 connectors on the VCS-700 should have sync signals.
  • Page 76 • You can connect up to six CCU-700A/700AP/550A/ CNU-700. If you wish to use more than two VCS- 550AP units and up to six RCP-700-series units and 700s, consult your Sony service representative. a VCS-700 and MSU-700A/750 to the standard CNU- Note 700/500.
  • Page 77 2-3 Connections Connecting using two CNU-700s Note When the system uses two CNU-700s, up to 24 CCU- The video input connectors which have loop-through 700A/700AP/550A/550AP units and up to 24 RCP- configuration but are not used for bridge connections, 700-series units can be used in the system. should be terminated with 75-ohm terminators.
  • Page 78 Connecting to the CNU-700 with the BKP-7933 installed When the BKP-7933 is installed in the CNU-700, the BVP-900-series video camera can be connected to the routing switcher system via the S-BUS. BVP-900-series video camera Picture monitor Waveform monitor Control console CAMERA MIC OUTPUT ANALOG INPUT...
  • Page 79 2-3 Connections Connecting to the ARU-701 and ARU-702 (for converting the aspect ratio) Notes • If the screen size used in the system is either 4:3 or • The video input connectors which have loop-through 16:9, the ARU-701 is not necessary because the configuration but are not used for bridge screen size can be selected on the BVP-900/900P/ connections, should be terminated with 75-ohm...
  • Page 80 RCP-720, RCP-721, RCP-730, The second-generation RCP-700-series units used in a RCP-731, RCP-740 or RCP-741, can be connected in series-connections require the internal switch setting. series each other. Consult your Sony service representative. CCU/CNU (REMOTE) RCP/CNU CCU/CNU...

  • Page 82: Internal Boards

    3-1 Internal Boards 3-1-1 Internal Boards of the BVP-900/900P The internal boards of the BVP-900/900P on which switches and controls used for system setup are provided, are introduced here. AT-93 board TEST OUT AD PHASE ?? CALL ?? CALL CN-1607 board PR/DA board AT-120 board MS-57 board...
  • Page 83 VF: Adjusts the brightness of the top tally lamp on the CCU-700A/700AP should be changed from TX to RX. viewfinder. For details, consult your Sony representative........................................... 1) This signl is output only when the BKP-7910/7910P stand-alone kit is installed in the BVP-900/900P.
  • Page 84 AU-250 board 7 S350 switch 6 S1 switch 8 S352 switch 9 S900 switch 1 INCOM 1 switch S352 S350 !º S901 switch INCOM 1 MIC GAIN 2 INCOM 1 MIC GAIN switch !¡ S902 switch S900 S901 – 3 INCOM 2 switch S902 INCOM 2 MIC GAIN...
  • Page 85 3-1 Internal Boards 8 S352 switch !™S151 (MIX MODE 1) switch (only on the BVP- Set the signal mode of the tracker and Intercom 2. 900) S352-1: Set to ON for mixing the program audio Selects a method for adjusting the signal level when a signal onto the signal output from the TRACKER program audio signal is mixed with the Intercom 1 connector.
  • Page 86 1 S4 (+12V power) switch AU-120 board Set this switch to ON, and the +12 V power is supplied to the microphone when the mic power switch on the side panel of the BVP-900/900P is set to “•”. Factory setting: OFF Caution If +12 V power is supplied to a microphone of +48 V power supply system, the microphone may be...

  • Page 87: Internal Boards Of The Bvp-950/950P

    3-1 Internal Boards 3-1-2 Internal Boards of the BVP-950/950P The internal boards of the BVP-950/950P on which switches and controls used for system setup are provided, are introduced here. BLACK BALANCE AD PHASE AT-121 board EN-136 board DA-129 board Detaching an internal board Loosen the four screws on each side panel, and remove the side panels.
  • Page 88 AT-121 board EN-136 board 1 Q/U control 2 I/V control 1 S1 switch BLACK 3 S600 switch BALANCE S600 S601 4 S601 switch 2 S2 switch 5 S800 switch S800 S801 6 S801 switch 1 S1 switch For factory use only. 1 Q/U (Q/U balance) control At the factory, the switch is set to fully counterclockwise position.

  • Page 89: Internal Board Of The Ca-530

    3-1 Internal Boards VSE board 3-1-3 Internal Board of the CA-530 The internal board of the CA-530 on which switches and controls used for system setup are provided, is introduced here. 1 RV201 control RV201 DVP DC 2 S1 switch 1 RV201 (earphone level) control VSE board Adjusts the eaphone signal level as required.

  • Page 90: Internal Boards Of The Ca-550/550P

    3-1-4 Internal Boards of the CA-550/550P The internal boards of the CA-550/550P on which switches and controls used for system setup are provided, are introduced here. PROMPT GENLOCK MIC PW DM-98 board MD-103 board AU-211 board Detaching an internal board MD-103 board Loosen the four screws on each side panel, and remove the side panels.
  • Page 91 3-1 Internal Boards AU-211 board 1 MIC switch 3 SW2 switch 4SW3 switch 5SW6 switch MIC PW 2 MIC PW switch 6SW5 switch 1 MIC (microphone select) switch SW2-5 (SIDE TONE ON/OFF): Set to ON to mix a side tone signal (mixing level: –26 dB). The RV3 Set to C or D according to the microphone connected adjusts the level of the side tone signal.
  • Page 92 DM-98 board 1S1 switch 1S1 Switch Switches the signal output from the RET OUT connector. S1-1: Disables the automatic switching between the playback video signal and return video signal. ON: Outputs the playback video signal. OFF: Outputs the return video signal when the CCU is connected and the playback video signal when the VTR is attached.

  • Page 93: Internal Boards Of The Ca-570/570P

    3-1 Internal Boards 3-1-5 Internal Boards of the CA-570/570P The internal boards of the CA-570/570P on which switches and controls used for system setup are provided, are introduced here. MD board DM-116 board AU-251 board MB-783 board AU-237 board PROMPTER: Inputs or outputs a prompter video Detaching an internal board signal.
  • Page 94 2 S351 switch is attached; outputs the playback video signal when Selects whether to monitor the microphone input a VTR is attached. signal using a headset connected to the INCOM Factory setting: OFF connector. S100-2: Specifies output of the VBS signal from the ON: To monitor the signal camera or the return/playback video signal.
  • Page 95 3-1 Internal Boards AU-237 board 5 S301 switch 6 S3 switch S301 7 S4 switch 8 S2 switch INTERCOM 1 INTERCOM 2 switch 9 S5 switch !º S1 switch GAIN 2 GAIN switch S302 !¡ S302 switch – !™ S111 switch INTERCOM 3 INTERCOM 1 switch S111...
  • Page 96 8 S2 (INTERCOM 1/PGM MIX) switch (only on MB-783 board the CA-570) Selects whether to mix the program audio signal and Intercom 1 signal of the video camera. IND: The signals are not mixed. MIX: The signals are mixed. Factory setting: IND 9 S5 (INTERCOM 2/PGM MIX) switch (only on the CA-570) Selects a method for adjusting the signal level when a...
  • Page 97 3-1 Internal Boards Note DM-116 board When you set the S4 switch to CAM→CCU, change the connection of the RF cable (green) on the DM-116 board. Then the setting of the S5 and S6 switches on the DM board of the CCU-700A/700AP should be changed from TX to RX.

  • Page 98: Internal Boards Of The Ccu-700A/700Ap

    3-1-6 Internal Boards of the CCU-700A/700AP The functions of the switches and controls on the internal boards of the CCU-700A/700AP are introduced here. DM board –12 –5 +5 +12 Y R-Y B-Y GND Y AT board MIC LEVEL REAR INCOM PROD NORM NORM...
  • Page 99 3-1 Internal Boards DM board 4 S5 switch 5 S6 switch 6 S1 switch AUTO 7 S2 switch CABLE TP17 LENGTH TP19 RV17 RV12 TP11 –12 –5 +5 +12 Y R-Y B-Y GND Y R-Y B-Y 3 Y/R–Y/B–Y controls 1 Power indicators 2 Y/R–Y/B–Y/GND test points 6S1 (MAN/AUTO) switch 1 Power indicators...
  • Page 100 AT board !¢ S2822 switch S2821 !∞ S2821 switch S2822 !§ S2791 switch S2792 S2791 !¶ S2792 switch S2081 !• S2081 switch !ª S2061 switch S2341 S2061 @º S2341 switch S1001 @¡ S2082 switch 0 S1001 switch MODE1 S2082 S2083 !¡...
  • Page 101 3-1 Internal Boards 8 ENG (engineer line) controls !∞ S2821 switch Adjust the engineer line. Selects the power source for the green tally system, 2W LEVEL: For adjusting the level when a 2W together with the S2822 switch. intercom system is used. POWER: For 24 V or 5 V power supply 2W CANCEL: For adjusting the leakage of the talk CONTACT: For contact supply...
  • Page 102 VA board !£ RV1 control RV221 RV125 !¢ RV125 control !∞ RV221 control !™ RV1892 control RV1892 !§ S1102 switch RV1963 RV1304 RV1962 RV1362 RV1303 RV1961 RV1363 S1501 S1892 RV1364 S1962 S1961 RV761 RV1102 RV1101 BLACK STAIR BC PHASE H PHASE BALANCE WFM1 BURST...
  • Page 103 3-1 Internal Boards 8 STAIR STEP controls Adjust the position of the signal displayed on a waveform monitor in sequential mode. LEVEL: Adjusts the interval of the displayed signals. POSITION: Adjusts the display position on the monitor screen. 9 BURST controls Adjust the burst signal.
  • Page 104 YC board (only on the CCU-700A) 8 S821 switch S821 !¡ S1391 switch 9 S201 switch S1391 S201 !º S3971 switch S3971 BLACK Y COMB BALANCE –12 –5 +5 +12 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL OFF ON OFF ON 1 Power indicators 7 BLACK LEVEL control 2 Y3 switch 6 Y COMB control...
  • Page 105 3-1 Internal Boards AD board 7 S2961 switch S1601 !¡ S1601 switch S2961 8 S2962 switch S2962 S2963 9 S2963 switch CN2541 !º CN2541 switch BLACK BLACK CNU RET1/RET2 BALANCE BALANCE RETURN LINE SELECT –12 –5 +5 +12 OUTPUT B&W COLOR RET1/RET2 RET3/RET4 DIGITAL ANALOG 1 Power indicators...
  • Page 106 7 S2961 (SDI TEST ON/OFF) switch When this switch is set to ON, a test pattern selected with the S2962 switch is supplied to the SERIAL OUTPUT connector on the CCU. Factory setting: OFF 8 S2962 (DI BAR MODE) switch Selects a test signal output from the SERIAL OUTPUT connector on the CCU.

  • Page 107: Internal Boards Of The Ccu-550A/550Ap

    3-1 Internal Boards 3-1-7 Internal Boards of the CCU-550A/550AP The internal boards of the CCU-550A/550AP on which switches and controls used for system setup are provided, are introduced here. BLACK ALARM SDI POWER AD board R-Y B-Y BUZZER NORM NORM ALARM PAINT BUZZER...
  • Page 108 AT-111 board !¡ S401 switch S108 !™ S404 switch 8 S108 switch S401 S402 !£ S402 switch S404 S403 !¢ S403 switch S104 9 S104 switch S103 !º S103 switch S101 S102 S105 S106 S107 S101 BUZZER NORM NORM ALARM LEVEL PAINT BUZZER...
  • Page 109 3-1 Internal Boards 4 CCU PAINT switch S104-8: When set to ON, all analog control data are Set to CLEAR for making adjustment using the reset to the center value and all switch settings are switches and controls on the internal boards of the reset to the factory settings when the power is CCU-550A/550AP.
  • Page 110 VA-175 board !º S1201 switch S1201 !¡ S401 switch S401 S1701 !™ S1701 switch S901 !§ S901 switch S1501 !£ S1501 switch S1101 !¶ S1101 switch S1502 !¢ S1502 switch S1102 !• S1102 switch !∞ S1503 switch S1503 S1601 STAIR BLACK STEP BURST...
  • Page 111 3-1 Internal Boards 6 STAIR STEP controls !∞S1503 (VCO ON/OFF) switch Adjust the position of the signal displayed on a Set to OFF for free running of the oscillation of the waveform monitor in sequential mode. VCO. LEVEL: Adjusts the interval of the displayed signals. Factory setting: ON POSITION: Adjusts the display position on the !§...
  • Page 112 AU-231 board S451 S701 S601 8 S451 switch 5 S701 switch S452 9 S452 switch 6 S601 switch S901 7 S901 switch S501 !º S501 switch S251 S201 !¡ S201 switch !™ S251 switch CANCEL ALARM SIDE PROD LEVEL TONE 4 RTS CANCEL control 1 ALARM indicator 3 SIDE TONE control...
  • Page 113 3-1 Internal Boards 7 S901 (INPUT SELECT) switch Set according to the intercom system to be used. 1CH (PROD): A producer line is selected independent of the setting of the intercom line select switch on the camera or CCU. 2CH (PROD/ENG): A producer line or engineer line is selected according to the setting of the intercom line select switch on the camera or CCU.
  • Page 114 DM-110 board S301 6 S301 switch S101 4 S101switch S1001 5 S1001 switch S201 7 S201 switch S202 8 S202 switch LEVEL ALARM R-Y B-Y GND 3 Y/R-Y/B-Y controls 1 ALARM indicator 2 Y/R-Y/B-Y/GND test points 5S1001 (PROMPT SELECT RET3/PROMPT) 1 ALARM indicator switch Lights when an eroor occurs.
  • Page 115 3-1 Internal Boards 7 S201 (AUTO/MANU) switch AU-236 board Sets the cable compensation of a triax cable. AUTO: For automatic cable compensation detecting the cable length automatically. MANU: For manual cable compensation with the 1 S5 switch S202 switch. RV100 Factory setting: AUTO 2 S4 switch 8 S202 (CABLE LENGTH SELECT) switch...

  • Page 116: Internal Board Of The Vcs-700

    CNU-700/500, set the S4-5 switch to OFF. connectors on the rear panel. For details, consult your Sony representative. LEVEL: Adjusts the level of the input signals. CHROMA: Adjusts the chroma level of the input 4 CONTROL switch signals.

  • Page 117: Internal Boards Of The Cnu-700

    For details, see “4-2-3 RCP Assignment.” 6: For assigning the AUX port. 4 OPERATION switch Consult your Sony service representative on operation. NORMAL: Set to this position for normal operation. 7 to F: Not used EMERGENCY: Set to this position when the CNU- 700 or MSU-700A/750 cannot function normally.
  • Page 118 9CHARACTER PHASE control IF-689 board For adjusting the horizontal phase of the signal output from the CHARACTER connector. 0 S3 switch S-BUS S-BUS ID No. CNU GROUP No. The S3-1 switch selects the broadcast system of the +5 RX 1 2 3 4 signal output from the CHARACTER connector if no 4 CNU GROUP No.

  • Page 119: Internal Board Of The Cnu-500

    3-1 Internal Boards 3-1-10 Internal Board of the CNU-500 LOCK OPERATION CHARACTER SYNC NORMAL EMEGNECY UP DOWN SET CANCEL PHHASE ON OFF 1 +5V indicator 7 SYNC switch 2 OPERATION switch 6 CHARACTER PHASE control 5 SET/CANCEL switch 4 UP/DOWN switch 3 MODE switch 1 +5 V indicator On each page, the following contents are displayed.

  • Page 120: Internal Board Of The Aru-701

    3-1-11 Internal Board of the ARU-701 4:3 VIDEO VBS OUTPUT MONITOR PHASE SC PHASE INPUT CHROMA INPUT ASPECT OUTPUT ANALOG DIGITAL H PHASE DC LEVEL GAIN FINE LEVEL LOCK LOCK RATIO TEST 1 Board power indicators !∞ VBS OUTPUT LEVEL control and CHROMA 2 GEN LOCK indicator switch...
  • Page 121 VBS: Composite signals are output. To select the R/G/B or R–Y/Y/B–Y signals is made with an internal switch on the board. For internal switch setting, consult your Sony service representative. !∞ VBS OUTPUT LEVEL control and CHROMA switch Adjusts the VBS output signals.

  • Page 122: Internal Board Of The Aru-702

    3-1-12 Internal Board of the ARU-702 VIDEO A section 4 ASPECT CONVERTER switch 5 CHROMA switch 3 DIGITAL indicator 6 CB switch 2 INPUT VIDEO select switch 7 OUTPUT LEVEL control 1 ANALOG indicator 8 H DELAY COARSE/FINE switches VIDEO A VIDEO B OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO...
  • Page 123 All four indicators light when the power supplies to the internal board are normal. Note Unless all four indicators are on, there is a fault. Contact your Sony representative. 0 REFERENCE IN (reference signal input) indicator Lights when a reference signal is input.

  • Page 124: Setting And Adjusting On Setup

    3-2 Setting and Adjusting on Setup 3-2-1 Settings for the Intercom Systems The BVP-900-series video camera system can use two the CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP, BVP-900/900P, intercom lines, a producer line and an engineer line. It and CA-550/550P/570/570P according to the system to can also be connected to various intercom systems, be used.
  • Page 125 3-2 Setting and Adjusting on Setup Setting the headset microphone To connect only channel 1 of the intercom system: Set the MIC switch according to the type of headset Set the S2061 switch on the AT board to 1CH. microphone connected to the INTERCOM connector When the switch is set to 1CH, the channel-2 on the front panel.
  • Page 126 Switch settings on the AT board The switch settings and the signal flow of the AT board are as shown below. INTERCOM/TALLY/PGM connector on the rear panel 2. Selection of the S2081 PGM input level Program line S2082 0dB/–20dB System intercom !∞...
  • Page 127 3-2 Setting and Adjusting on Setup Selecting the intercom system Setting the switches of the CCU-550A/550AP Select the intercom system (4W or RTS) and the intercom channels for each engineer or producer line. For the producer line: Set the S601 (PROD AU-231 board SELECT) switch on the AU-231 board according to the intercom system to be used.
  • Page 128 Setting the intercom line connected to the Notes INCOM connector When the RTS system is selected, be sure to connect Select the intercom line connected to the INCOM the RTS intercom system to this camera system. connector on the front panel. Otherwise oscillation may occur.
  • Page 129 3-2 Setting and Adjusting on Setup Switch settings on the AU-231 board The switch settings and the signal flow of the AU-231 board are as shown below. INCOM/TALLY/PGM connector on the rear panel 2. Selection of the PGM input level S451 Program line 0dB/–20dB...
  • Page 130 Setting on the BVP-900/900P INCOM 1 switch S900 switch S352 S350 S901 switch INCOM 1 MIC GAIN INCOM 1 MIC GAIN switch S900 S901 – S902 switch INCOM 2 switch S902 INCOM 2 MIC GAIN S151 switch INCOM 2 MIC GAIN switch S151 S150 –...
  • Page 131 3-2 Setting and Adjusting on Setup Settings for installing an optional RTS Setting on the CA-550/550P intercom kit When you use an RTS intercom system by installing an optional RTS intercom kit to the BVP-900/900P, set the switches as follows. For details on the RTS intercom kit, refer to the operation manual supplied with the RTS intercom kit.
  • Page 132 Setting on the CA-570/570P MB-783 board AU-237/237P board S3 switch S301 S4 switch INTERCOM S2 switch INTERCOM2 S5 switch switch GAIN INTERCOM INTERCOM1 S111 S411 switch GAIN S181 S1 switch a) The S2, S3, S4, and S5 switches are not available on the CA-570P MB-783 and AU-237/237P boards on the CA-570/570P Setting the output to an earphone Mixing with a program audio signal (only on...

  • Page 133: Setting For The Tally System

    3-2 Setting and Adjusting on Setup 3-2-2 Setting for the Tally System The CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP can use red-tally and green-tally systems and also contact, 24 V or 5 V power supply. Set the switches on the AT board of the CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP according to the tally system to be used.

  • Page 134: Settings For Tally Call

    Setting the lighting mode of the up tally lamp 3-2-3 Settings for Tally Call Set the lighting conditions of the up tally lamps of the BVP-900/900P and the viewfinder when the UP Tally call of the CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP TALLY switch on the rear of the BVP-900/900P is set to ON.

  • Page 135: Adjusting The Program Microphone Signal

    3-2 Setting and Adjusting on Setup 3-2-4 Adjusting the Program Microphone Signal The BVP-900-series video camera system has two is monitored with the headset of Intercom 1. program microphone lines (MIC 1 and MIC 2). When You can set the gain of the microphone amplifier with the camera is used as a stand-alone unit, the MIC 1 a control signal from the CCU-700A/700AP/550A/ signal is recorded on the VTR, and the playback sound...
  • Page 136 To supply no power Adjusting using the MIC LEVEL switches on the CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP If power supply to the microphone is not necessary, set the switches as follows: On the BVP-900/900P: Set the microphone power CCU-700A/700AP switches on the right side panel to OFF. MIC LEVEL On the CA-570/570P: Set the S700 and S800 switches PROD...
  • Page 137 3-2 Setting and Adjusting on Setup If the software version of the AT board is after 2.00 Setting the microphone output level The microphone input level control is set via pin 8 and pin 15 of the MIC REMOTE connector. Setting on the CCU-700A/700AP Setting the microphone input level control Pin No.

  • Page 138: Setting The Camera Number And Group Number

    3-2-5 Setting the Camera Number and Group Number Every video camera used in this video camera system number settings are also required. must have its own camera number. The numbering The camera numbers set with the following method method differs depending on whether you use the will appear on the displays on the RCP-700-series unit CNU-700 in the camera system or not.
  • Page 139 3-2 Setting and Adjusting on Setup Setting the group number in the system Setting the camera numbers in a system using the CNU-700 with the BKP-7933 not using the CNU-700 installed Set the camera numbers with the S1001 (MODE 1) switch on the AT board of the CCU-700A/700AP or When the BKP-7933 is installed in the CNU-700, the the S103 switch on the AT board of the CCU-550A/...

  • Page 140: Setting The Station Id

    3-2-6 Setting the Station ID 3-2-7 Setting the Broadcasting System When a CNU-700 with a BKP-7933 installed is connected to the routing switcher system via the S- If a reference signal is input to the REFERENCE BUS, the station ID of the CNU-700 should be set. connector on the CNU-700 when the power of the CNU-700 is turned ON, the broadcasting system Notes...

  • Page 141: Selecting The Aspect Ratio

    Set the MODE switch to 5. pin 13 (selecting the aspect ratio) 16:9 “INTERNAL MODE SETTING” appears on the If the version is 1.xx, consult your Sony service character monitor screen. representative. Flip the SET/CANCEL switch to SET. For attaching the RC board, see “2-1-1 Mounting the BVP- 900/900P”...

  • Page 142: Initial Settings Of The Camera

    Making settings 3-2-10 Initial Settings of the Camera Selecting the output signal in test 2 mode Set the adjustment mode or compensation mode of the Select the output signal in test 2 mode, tri-level camera. Setting is done by displaying the CAM Mode waveform or ten-level waveform, in Test 2 Mode display on the MSU-700A/750.
  • Page 143 3-2 Setting and Adjusting on Setup Setting the V-detail creation mode Select the method to create the V-detail in V Detail Creation Mode section. To create from the largest one from among R/G/B V details: Press [RGB NAM] to set it in inverse video. To create from the G channel: Press [G] to set it in inverse video.

  • Page 144: Checking And Adjusting The Signal Of The System

    3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System The signal levels of the units used in the BVP-900- 3-3-1 Resetting the Control Data series camera system are set to the standard values at the factory. Before starting operation, check the levels Before adjustment, reset the control data of the CCU- of the units, and adjust them if necessary.
  • Page 145 3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System Resetting the control data of the Resetting the control data of the VCS-700 CCU-550A/550AP Proceed as follows. Proceed as follows. B OUT B OUT STAIR STEP CONTROL FINE FINE POWER MODE LEVEL -15V-5V +5V +15V POSITION...
  • Page 146 Resetting the control data of the BVP-950/950P While holding the ENTER/CANCEL switch to ENTER, set the DISPLAY switch to MENU. Turn the power of the BVP-950/950P ON, then perform the following procedure. The Maintenance Menu appears on the monitor screen. * Mai t en an e...

  • Page 147: Adjusting The Phases Of The Signals

    3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System Perform fine adjustment of the SC phase with the 3-3-2 Adjusting the Phases of the SC PHASE FINE control. Signals Roughly adjust the H phase with the H PHASE The signal phases between the units used in the BVP- COARSE control.
  • Page 148 Adjusting using the MSU-700A/750 Press [Phase] to set it in inverse video. Proceed as follows. The lower half of the display becomes the Phase control display. There are two Phase control displays for SC and H, which can be selected on MODE the submenu.
  • Page 149 3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System Adjusting the phases of the camera Close the iris on the lens. signals Set the master black level of the camera to the Adjusting the phases on the CCU-700A/700AP maximum value (99). Adjust the sync signal phase of the Y signal (pin A36 of an extension board) output from the CCU so that the Monitoring the VBS signal, turn the RV1502...
  • Page 150 Adjusting the VCS-700 Adjusting the phase on the ARU-702 No phase adjustment is required. The output video signal is delayed by about 1 H against the input video signal. The amount of the Note delay can be adjusted with the H DELAY COARSE/ The VCS-700 is synchronized with the sync signal of FINE switches on the front panel of the internal board the signals input to the PIX 1 through 6 connectors on...

  • Page 151: Checking And Adjusting The Vbs Signal Level

    3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System Adjusting the level of the VBS signal output 3-3-3 Checking and Adjusting the from the standard CCU-700A/700AP/550A/ VBS Signal Level 550AP Check the level of the VBS signal output from the Select one CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP as a VBS connector on the rear of the CCU-700A/700AP/ standard unit, and adjust the output signal level to the...
  • Page 152 Adjusting the VBS signal level using the VBS Level 1 MSU-700A/750 Y/C Level Y/C Black Level 1 Level 2 You can adjust the VBS signal level of the CCU- Sync I Black Q Black 700A/700AP using the Maintenance Menu of the (display for the NTSC model) MSU-700A/750.

  • Page 153: Adjusting The Triax Signal

    3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System Adjust the signal level of the YC board or AD 3-3-4 Adjusting the Triax Signal board of the CCU-700A/700AP with the three left control knobs. When the adjustment of the VBS signal level of the Y: To adjust the Y signal level CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP is finished, adjust the B–Y: To adjust the B–Y signal level...
  • Page 154 Setting on the CCU-550A/550AP Adjusting the black level of the camera Proceed as follows. signal Adjust the black level of the camera signal. Note Perform the black-level adjustment with the lens on the camera closed and the master black value set to –99. S301 Adjusting on the CCU-700/700AP S101...
  • Page 155 3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System Adjusting on the CCU-550A/550AP Adjusting the level of the camera signal Proceed as follows. Supply a camera signal from the VBS connector on the CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP and the color bar AT board signals from the camera.
  • Page 156 Adjusting the level and the black level of the For PAL camera signal using the MSU-700A/750 You can adjust the level and black level of the camera signal using the Maintenance Menu of the MSU-700A/ 750. Note Perform the following adjustment with the lens on the camera closed and the master black value set to –99.
  • Page 157 3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System Press [Black] to set it in inverse video to turn on For PAL Black control mode. The lower half of the display becomes the Black control display. Camera Output Level Level Black Adjust the B–Y and R–Y signal levels with the B–...

  • Page 158: Adjusting The Signal Of The Optional Boards

    2) Adjust the black balance of the AD board with 3-3-5 Adjusting the Signal of the the ANALOG BLACK BALANCE controls Optional Boards and check the balance using the VBS output signal of the CCU-700A/700AP. When the cable compensation setting is finished, Y: To adjust the black level of the Y signal sent adjust the signal of the optional boards.
  • Page 159 3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System Adjusting on the CCU-550A/550AP Proceed as follows. Adjust the black level of the SDI signal using the Press the MAINTENANCE button in the MODE controls on the AD board of the CCU-550A/550AP. block of the MSU-700A/750.

  • Page 160: Monitor

    4) Turn the Y control so that the Y signal level Adjust the signal level with the three left control becomes 100%. knobs. 5) Turn the R–Y control so that the R–Y signal Y: To adjust the black level of the Y signal sent level becomes 75%.

  • Page 161: Selecting And Adjusting The Signal On A Waveform Monitor

    3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System Selecting a signal for a waveform monitor 3-3-6 Selecting and Adjusting the Signal on a Waveform Monitor Proceed as follows. When an MSU-700A/750, CNU-700/500 and VCS- MSU-700A BARS button 700 are used in a system, you can monitor the video output signal on a waveform monitor connected to the AUTO SETUP WF A OUTPUT or WF B OUTPUT connector on the...
  • Page 162 Check that the signal level of the selected CCU Adjusting the level of the signal on a matches that of the standard CCU. waveform monitor If the level does not match, adjust the signal with Adjust the output signal level of a standard CCU- the WFM 2 through 6 CHROMA and LEVEL 700A/700AP/550A/550AP referring to the signal controls on the VSW board.
  • Page 163 3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System Adjusting the staircase signal Adjust the following levels with the corresponding control knobs. Adjust the staircase signal for displaying the signal on WF Level: The level of the signal the waveform monitor screen in sequential mode. This WF Chroma: The chroma level of the signal adjustment is necessary only when the signal in sequential mode does not appear on the monitor screen...

  • Page 164: Selecting And Adjusting The Signal On A Picture Monitor

    • The waveform-monitor control signal is output from 3-3-7 Selecting and Adjusting the the VCS-700 synchronizing with the output signal of Signal on a Picture Monitor the WF 2 connector on the CCU-700A/700AP or the WF connector on the CCU-550A/550AP when the When an MSU-700A/750, CNU-700/500 and VCS- SEQ button of the WAVEFORM MONITOR 700 are used in a system, you can monitor the video...
  • Page 165 3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System Selecting a signal for a picture monitor Adjusting the level of the signal on a picture monitor Proceed as follows. Adjust the output signal level of a standard CCU- MSU-700A 700A/700AP/550A/550AP referring to the signal BARS button displayed on the screen of the picture monitor AUTO SETUP...

  • Page 166: Video Signal

    Adjusting the cable compensation of a 3-3-8 Setting the Mix Ratio of the cable connecting a picture monitor and Character Signal and the signal level Video Signal When a picture monitor is connected to the PIX B The video signal sent from the CCU-700A/700AP/ OUTPUT connector on the VCS-700, adjust the cable 550A/550AP can be mixed with the character signal compensation and signal level according to the length...

  • Page 167: When Adjustments Are Finished

    3-3 Checking and Adjusting the Signal of the System Turning ON and OFF the character display 3-3-9 When Adjustments Are Finished When you press [Character on] on the VCS Monitor Level display to set it in invert video, characters or When adjustments mentioned in “3-3-1” through “3-3- figures are displayed on the monitor connected to the 8”...

  • Page 168: Initial Settings For The Control System

    3-4 Initial Settings for the Control System For a system using the MSU-700A/750, you will need Press [MSU]. to set parameters for control of your system from the MSU-700A/750 as well as the operating conditions of The MSU Configuration Menu appears. the MSU-700A/750.
  • Page 169 3-4 Initial Settings for the Control System Press [Code Change]. Press [Engineer Mode] to set it to inverse video. The numeric keys and field for entering a new The numeric keys and field for entering the code code No. are displayed. No. are displayed. Security Menu Code Change Exit...
  • Page 170 Enter the old code, then press [OK]. Press [0][3][5][9] of the numeric keys to enter “0359” in the field for the security code, then press The field for entering a new code No. now appears. [OK]. Code Change The Engineer Protection display now appears. Old Code No: ******** New Code...

  • Page 171: Setting The Security Status

    3-4 Initial Settings for the Control System Press [Security]. 3-4-2 Setting the Security Status The Security Menu display appears. You can limit the control functions of the MSU-700A/ 750 when required. Security Menu Exit This status setting is enabled in Engineer mode. Operation Proceed as follows: Menu operation block (Example: MSU-700A)

  • Page 172: Msu Assignment

    Press [Status]. 3-4-3 MSU Assignment The display changes to the Security Status setting You can assign specific units among the cameras in the display. same system to be selected/controlled from the MSU- 700A/750. Security Status Exit This MSU assignment is to be made, for example, to assign cameras to each MSU-700A/750 when multiple Engineer Mode MSU-700A/750 units are used in the same system.
  • Page 173 3-4 Initial Settings for the Control System Press [MSU Assign]. Note In a system with three CNUs, always set the MSU The MSU Assignment menu now appears. connected to the CNU between the other two CNUs to LOCAL MSU mode. Simultaneously, the character display of the CNU- 700 changes to MSU Assignment mode.
  • Page 174 When your settings are completed, press [Set] on Repeatedly push the UP/DOWN switch (S5) the MSU Assignment menu with the cursor on toward UP until the cursor reaches the SAVE [Ret] in the upper right of the CNU character position outside the frame. display.

  • Page 175: Setting The Operating Conditions Of The Msu

    3-4 Initial Settings for the Control System To set the built-in clock 3-4-4 Setting the Operating Conditions of the MSU The MSU-700A/750 has a built-in clock to record the date and time when reference and scene files are saved By using the MSU Configuration menu, you can also to IC memory cards.
  • Page 176 Press [Buzzer] to set it to inverse video. To set the time: The lower half of the display becomes the Buzzer 1) Press [Time]. Volume Level adjustment display. Date / Time Set Exit Clear Home 1998/ 7 /1 ( WED ) LED Disp 11: 47: 51 Buzzer...
  • Page 177 3-4 Initial Settings for the Control System To adjust the brightness of the LEDs To adjust the brightness of the EL display You can adjust the brightness of the LEDs of the panel You can adjust the brightness of the display of the buttons and camera number/tally indication window.
  • Page 178 To adjust the brightness of the LED To set the screen saver displays (MSU-750 only) The screen saver can be activated to protect the menu display when the MSU-700A/750 is not operated for a You can adjust the brightness of the LED displays certain time.

  • Page 179: Adjustments

    3-4 Initial Settings for the Control System PIX/WF All Mode setting To select the switch operation modes Turn on or off PIX/WF All mode. Press the [ON] button to turn on or off the mode. You can specify whether to switch the outputs from On ([ON] in inverse video): The MONITOR the PIX2 OUTPUT and WF2 OUTPUT connectors in (monitor output select) buttons have effect on all...

  • Page 180: Control Functions

    4-1 Control Functions 4-1-1 Function Table This system permits the following ON/OFF operations For most of the functions that can be controlled on the or adjustments to be performed on the MSU-700A/750 panel of the MSU-700A/750, menu control possiblities Master Setup Unit or the RCP-700- series Remote are provided.
  • Page 181 4-1 Control Functions Function Table (Continued) Item MSU-700A MSU-750 RCP-740/741 RCP-730/731 RCP-720/721 Ref. Gamma balance adjustment R/B GAMMA GAMMA (R/B) R/B GAMMA 4-56 Master gamma adjustment M GAMMA GAMMA M M GAMMA 4-56 Black gamma (R/G/B) adjustment m – – –...
  • Page 182 Function Table (Continued) Item MSU-700A MSU-750 RCP-740/741 RCP-730/731 RCP-720/721 Ref. Color corrector adjustment – COLOR – 4-91 CORRECTOR Auto iris gain adjustment – – – 4-44 – level adjustment – – – 4-44 – APL ratio adjustment – – – 4-44 Skin tone auto iris adjustment m –...
  • Page 183 On the RCP-700/720/730/740, the IRIS lever is used for this function. When the PREVIEW switch is to be synchronized with the camera select buttons of the MSU-700A/750 and the input selection of the VCS-700, consult the Sony service representative. Chapter 4 Adjustments...

  • Page 184: Msu-700A/750 Menu Items

    4-1-2 MSU-700A/750 Menu Items Using the menu operation block of the MSU-700A/750 The “Control items” marked with • are those assigned Master Setup Unit, modes for menu operations can be to the control knobs. The other items are operated on selected by pressing the MODE buttons.
  • Page 185 4-1 Control Functions Configuration menu (selected by pressing the CONFIG button) Menu 2ndary menu Submenu Control item Function Ref. Camera CAM Mode Setting 1/3 Test 2 Mode Switches the waveform in Test 2 mode. 3-62 White Setup Mode Sets the white balance adjustment mode. 3-62 Auto White Shading Mode Switches the auto setup mode for white shading.
  • Page 186 Maintenance menu (selected by pressing the MAINTENANCE button) Menu 2ndary menu Submenu Control item Function Ref. Adjusting Black Shading R/G/B • H Saw/H Para/V Saw/V Para Adjusts the black shading. 4-34 Auto B. Shading Executes the auto black shading. 4-35 White Shading R/G/B •...
  • Page 187 4-1 Control Functions File control menu (selected by pressing the FILE button) Menu Submenu Control item Function Ref. Reference Ref. Store Stores the reference file Ref. Transfer CAM ->CARD Transfers the reference file (from a camera to an IC card). 5-29 CARD ->CAM Transfers the reference file (from an IC card to a camera).
  • Page 188 Paint menus (selected by pressing the PAINT button) There are three Paint menus 1 through 3 assosiated with a spread menu to be selected on the menu display. Paint menu 1 Menu Submenu Control item Function Ref. Black • R/G/B/Master Adjusts the black balance.
  • Page 189 4-1 Control Functions Paint menu 1 (continued) Menu Control item Function Ref. Skin Detail 1/2/3 (common) • Level Adjusts the skin detail level. 4-78 • Phase Adjusts the skin detail phase. 4-78 • Width Adjusts the the skin detail width. 4-78 •...
  • Page 190 Paint menu 3 Menu Submenu Control item Function Ref. Matrix Matrix 1 • R-G/G-B/B-R Adjusts the matrix coefficients. 4-82 Matrix 2 • R-B/G-R/B-G Adjusts the matrix coefficients. 4-82 Multi • (Patterns) Selects a range. 4-82 • Phase Adjusts the multi matrix phase. 4-82 •...
  • Page 191 4-1 Control Functions Function menu (selected by pressing the FUNCTION button) – MSU-750 only Menu Control item Function Ref. Operation Ctrl Selects the filter remote or local mode. 4-47 ND (1/2/3/4/5) Selects ND filters. 4-46 CC (A/B/C/D/E) Selects CC filters. 4-46 Shutter Turns the shutter mode ON/OFF.

  • Page 192: Controller Layouts

    4-1-3 Controller Layouts The operations for “Chapter 4 Adjustments” and 700-series models. The layouts of the operation panels “Chapter 5 File Operations” are made on the of the MSU-700A/750 and RCP-700-series models are operation panel of the MSU-700A/750 or the RCP- shown below.
  • Page 193 4-1 Control Functions MSU-750 Master Setup Unit ALL button CAM PW button VF PW button Signal output select buttons CLOSE button STANDARD button AUTO SETUP block AUTO SETUP AUTO LEVEL START/ WHITE BLACK CAM PW VF PW TEST BARS CLOSE STANDARD BREAK Camera/CCU function ON/OFF buttons Display window block...
  • Page 194 RCP-740/741 Remote Control Panel STANDARD button Control select block Power and output signal select block LOCK PARA MASTER SLAVE CAM PW VF PW TEST1 TEST2 BARS AUTO SETUP AUTO SETUP block SKIN DTL LEVEL START/ STANDARD BREAK WHITE BLACK AUTO HUE Function ON/OFF buttons 5600K AUTO...
  • Page 195 4-1 Control Functions RCP-730/731 Remote Control Panel Power and output signal select block Control select block LOCK PARA MASTER SLAVE CAM PW TEST BARS AUTO SETUP AUTO SETUP block STANDARD button CHAR SKIN DTL LEVEL START/ STANDARD WHITE BLACK ACTER AUTO HUE BREAK 5600K...
  • Page 196 RCP-720/721 Remote Control Panel STANDARD button Control select block Power and output signal select block LOCK PARA MASTER SLAVE CAM PW TEST BARS AUTO SETUP AUTO SETUP block CHAR SKIN DTL LEVEL START/ STANDARD ACTER AUTO HUE BREAK WHITE BLACK Camera/CCU function ON/OFF buttons 5600K AUTO...
  • Page 197 4-1 Control Functions RCP-700/701 Remote Control Panel PANEL ACTIVE button WHITE button BLACK button RCP-700 PANEL CALL button CALL ACTIVE WHITE BLACK WHITE knobs WHITE BLACK knobs BLACK EXT indicator MASTER SLAVE AUTO button IRIS/MB ACTIVE button AUTO IRIS/MB ACTIVE Camera number/ SENS control knob tally indication window...

  • Page 198: Preparations For Adjustments

    4-2 Preparations for Adjustments To turn on the camera and viewfinder from 4-2-1 Power Supply the MSU-700A/750 or RCP-series panels Turn on the system equipment to be used for adjustments. CAM PW button VF PW button MSU-700A Refer to the Operation Manuals of the equipment. AUTO SETUP SKIN DTL LEVEL...

  • Page 199: Setting The Control Priority

    If you want to operate 25 or more cameras, consult CLOSE PANEL MASTER IRIS ACTIVE BLACK your Sony dealer. RCP-740 PANEL ACTIVE button Press and light the PANEL ACTIVE button. IRIS/MB ACTIVE button The active indicator for the camera selected in step IRIS/MB 1 lights in green (Panel active status).
  • Page 200 Panel lock mode To control the camera from both the MSU When the LOCK button is pressed on the RCP-720/ and RCP-series panel (Parallel mode) 721/730/731/740/741, all the control functions other than the iris/master black adjustments become The MSU-700A/750 and RCP-720/721/730/731/740/ inoperative.

  • Page 201: Rcp Assignment

    4-2 Preparations for Adjustments In a system in which a CNU-700 unit is 4-2-3 RCP Assignment connected to another CNU-700 unit The RCP assignment can be performed from the MSU- The RCP assignment function permits you to change 700A/750 connected to each CNU-700. the camera control units (CCU) to be controlled with the remote control units (RCP) connected to the CNU- 700 without changing the cable connections.
  • Page 202 To operate from the MSU-700A/750 Proceed as follows. Press and light the CONFIG button of the menu Configuration Menu operation block. MODE Configuration Menu The Configuration Menu appears on the display. Camera MULTI Press [CNU]. CARD CONFIG MAINTENANCE The CNU Configuration menu appears. FILE PAINT Example: MSU-700A...
  • Page 203 4-2 Preparations for Adjustments When the cursor is set, press [Set] of the RCP Character display of the CNU-700 Assignment Menu. (in RCP Assignment mode) A white circle on the character display of the Cursor CNU-700 moves to the cursor position. RCP Assignment CAM 1 CAM 2...
  • Page 204 When the assignment is completed To operate on the CNU-700 Repeatedly press the UP/DOWN switch (S5) For a CCU (or camera) to which no MSU-700A/750 is towards UP until the cursor reaches the SAVE connected, the RCP assignment can be performed position outside the frame.

  • Page 205: Setting The Master/Slave Units

    4-2 Preparations for Adjustments 4-2-4 Setting the Master/Slave Units Specify the master/slave units before executing set the white balance of multiple slave-designated “4-6-3 Adjusting the White Balance,” and you can cameras from the master-designated camera. To make the settings from the MSU-700A/750 Proceed as follows.

  • Page 206: Selecting The Test Signal

    In the camera select block, the MULTI indicator for 4-2-5 Selecting the Test Signal the master-designated camera lights in green and those for the slave-designated cameras light in orange. You can select the test signal to be output from the VBS1/VBS2/VBS3, WF1/WF2 OUTPUT, PIX1/PIX2 Camera select block MULTI indicators...

  • Page 207: Selecting Monitor Signals

    4-2 Preparations for Adjustments To select from the MSU-750 4-2-6 Selecting Monitor Signals The output signal from the PIX2 OUTPUT and WF2 Select the output signal from the PIX1/PIX2 OUTPUT OUTPUT connectors of the CCU-700A/700AP and the connectors and WF1/WF2 OUTPUT connectors of the PIX OUTPUT and WF OUTPUT connectors of the CCU-700A/700AP and the PIX OUTPUT and WF CCU-550/550A can be selected from the MSU-750.
  • Page 208 ENC (encode): When you press this button, the R/G/ Note B and SEQ circuits both for the WF1 (or WF) and If you light both the WF and PIX buttons when PIX1 (or PIX) OUTPUTs are turned off and the different signals are selected for the WF2 OUTPUT ENC signal is output from both the WF1 (or WF) and PIX2 OUTPUT connectors or WF OUTPUT and...

  • Page 209: Basic Adjustment Operations

    4-3 Basic Adjustment Operations This section explains the basic operations using the Menu operation block function ON/OFF buttons and menu operation block of the MSU-700A/750, and the function ON/OFF buttons and paint control block of the RCP-700 series. MODE 4-3-1 MSU-700A/750 Basic Clear Home Operations...
  • Page 210 When the adjustment is finished Turn the control knobs to adjust the corresponding • To adjust another item (item group) of the same parameters (items). menu, press the names of that item (item group). • To adjust items of another menu, press the corresponding MODE button.

  • Page 211: Rcp-Series Basic Operations

    4-3 Basic Adjustment Operations To turn on and off the camera/CCU functions 4-3-2 RCP-Series Basic Operations Press [SW] to set it to inverse video. Function ON/OFF buttons The lower half of the display becomes the function ON/OFF display. The function ON/OFF display is composed of Example: RCP-740/741 multiple pages.
  • Page 212 RCP-730/731 CLEAR < > i t e LCD display WHITE BLACK GAMMA FLARE KNEE / KNEE KNEE WHT CLIP POINT SLOPE DETAIL SKIN SKIN BLK GAMMA MONO COLOR DTL-1 DTL-2 / SAT COLOR CORRECTOR Operating procedure Press the paint button that corresponds to the items to be adjusted so that the items are displayed on the LCD display.

  • Page 213: Black Adjustments

    4-4 Black Adjustments 4-4-1 Adjusting the Black Shading Use the menu operation block of the MSU-700A/750 Adjust the black shading independently for R, G, and for the adjustment and proceed as follows. Press and light the MAINTENANCE button. Maintenance menu The Maintenance menu appears on the display.
  • Page 214 Press [R], [G], or [B] of the submenu to switch the display and adjust the following items with the Black Shading<G> corresponding control knobs. H Saw: Horizontal sawtooth shading Auto B. Shading H Para: Horizontal parabola shading H Saw H Para V Saw V Para V Saw: Vertical sawtooth shading...

  • Page 215: Adjusting The Black Set

    4-4 Black Adjustments 4-4-2 Adjusting the Black Set Adjust the black set so that the R, G, and B channels Use the menu operation block of the MSU-700A/ have the same reference black level. 750 for the adjustment and proceed as follows. Press and light the MAINTENANCE button.

  • Page 216: Adjusting The Black Balance

    4-4-3 Adjusting the Black Balance or the white balance/black balance control block of the Adjust the black level for R, G, and B independently to RCP-700-series panels for the adjustment and proceed determine the black balance. as follows. Use the menu operation block of the MSU-700A/750 To adjust from the MSU-700A/750 Press and light the PAINT button.
  • Page 217 4-4 Black Adjustments Relative mode (ABSOLUTE button not lit): To adjust from the RCP-700-series panel There is no absolute correspondence between the positions of the controls and the adjustment RCP-740/741 values. The positions of the controls when White balance/black balance control block Relative mode is selected will be the reference positions for the subsequent adjustment.

  • Page 218: Adjusting The Master Black

    To adjust from the RCP-700/720/730/740 4-4-4 Adjusting the Master Black Use the MASTER BLACK control ring. Adjust the master black level. On the RCP-740, the corresponding LED of the When using the RCP-720/721/730/731/740, you can MASTER BLACK indicator lights according to the select the adjustment mode with the RELATIVE master black setting.

  • Page 219: Iris Adjustments

    4-5 Iris Adjustments The iris can be adjusted either automatically or When required, the various requirements for the manually on the iris/master black control block. automatic adjustment can be adjusted. See “4-5-4 Auto Iris Setup.” 4-5-1 Automatic Adjustment Although the structure of the control block is not the same, the operating procedure is the same.

  • Page 220: Manual Adjustment

    If the AUTO and CLOSE buttons are lit, press and 4-5-2 Manual Adjustment turn them dark. To adjust from the MSU-700A/750 If the RELATIVE button is lit on the RCP-720/ 721/730/731/740/741, press it so that it goes dark. Example: MSU-700A Note IRIS Adjustment from the RCP-700/701 is always...

  • Page 221: Closing Function

    4-5 Iris Adjustments To make the adjustments in Relative mode 4-5-3 Closing Function (RCP-720/721/730/731/740/741) To close the iris, press and light the CLOSE button of the MSU-700A/750 or RCP-720/721/730/731/740/741. RELATIVE SENS Example 1: MSU-700A CLOSE button CLOSE CLOSE OPEN COARSE AUTO SETUP AUTO SKIN DTL...

  • Page 222: Auto Iris Setup

    4-5-4 Auto Iris Setup The requirements for the Auto Iris Adjustment can be With the Paint Menu, you can select a mode to use a adjusted as required. subject of the specified color phase and width as the Use the menu operation block of the MSU-700A/750. reference of the automatic iris adjustment.
  • Page 223 4-5 Iris Adjustments • Pattern to suppress the sensitivity in the upper APL (Average Picture Level) Ratio area and the left and right edges of the picture. Turn the second control from the left to determine • Pattern to suppress the sensitivity in the lower if the feedback is to be applied according to the area of the picture.
  • Page 224 Automatic adjustment of the auto iris skin Select the Auto Iris mode. To select Normal mode tone Press [Normal Mode] to set it to inverse video. When you press [Iris Auto Hue] of the Auto Iris adjustment display on the MSU-700A/750, the Auto To select Skin mode Press [Skin Mode] to set it to inverse video.

  • Page 225: White Adjustments

    4-6 White Adjustments To select the filters on the BVP-900/900P 4-6-1 Selecting the Filters Proceed as follows. To obtain the optimum depth of field according to the color temperature or brightness of lighting equipment, BVP-900/900P rear panel the BVP-900-series video camera is equipped with five each of the ND filters and CC (Color temperature RET 1 POWER...
  • Page 226 To select the filters from the MSU-700A or To select the filters from the MSU-750 RCP-740/741 Proceed as follows. Proceed as follows. MSU-700A Filter control block MODE Exit MULTI Operation CARD FILTER CTRL Ctrl CONFIG MAINTENANCE Shutter Shutter Gamma Master Gain 2000 30.0 0.45...

  • Page 227: Selecting The Master Gain

    4-6 White Adjustments 4-6-2 Selecting the Master Gain Press [Operation] to set it to inverse video. Turn the right-most control knob or press 4 or $ Select the master gain of the video output signal in to select the desired master gain value. accordance with the illumination of the subject.

  • Page 228: Adjusting The White Balance

    4-6-3 Adjusting the White Balance Adjust the white level for R, G, and B independently When you have designate the Master unit and Slave to determine the white balance. units with Master/Slave function, the white balance of Use the menu operation block of the MSU-700A/750 the cameras designated as the slave units will be or the white balance/black balance control block of the adjusted in synchronization when you adjust the white...
  • Page 229 4-6 White Adjustments When using the RCP-730/731, press the WHITE To adjust from the RCP-700-series panel button of the paint control block. Adjust R, G, and B with the three WHITE controls Examples on the RCP-720/721/740/741 or the three paint RCP-740/741 white balance/black balance control block controls on the RCP-730/731.

  • Page 230: Adjusting The V Modulation Compensation

    4-6-4 Adjusting the V Modulation Compensation Adjust the V modulation shading. Use the menu operation block of the MSU-700A/750 for the adjustment and proceed as follows. Press and light the PAINT button. Paint menu 1/3 Paint menu 1/3 appears on the display. MODE Clear Home...

  • Page 231: Adjusting The White Shading

    4-6 White Adjustments 4-6-5 Adjusting the White Shading Use the menu operation block of the MSU-700A/750 Adjust the white shading independently for R, G, and for the adjustment and proceed as follows. Press and light the MAINTENANCE button. Maintenance menu The Maintenance menu appears on the display.
  • Page 232 Press [R], [G], or [B] of the submenu to switch the display and adjust the following items with the Spread White Shading<G> corresponding control knobs. Auto W. White H Saw: Horizontal sawtooth shading Shading H Para: Horizontal parabola shading H Saw H Para V Saw V Para...

  • Page 233: Adjusting The White Clip

    4-6 White Adjustments 4-6-6 Adjusting the White Clip Adjust the white clip level. Use the menu operation block of the MSU-700A/750 for the R, G, B, and master adjustments or the RCP- 730/731 for master adjustment. To adjust from the MSU-700A/750 Proceed as follows.
  • Page 234 To adjust from the RCP-730/731 < n e e > i n t l o p e WHITE BLACK GAMMA FLARE KNEE / KNEE KNEE WHT CLIP POINT SLOPE DETAIL SKIN SKIN BLK GAMMA MONO COLOR DTL-1 DTL-2 / SAT COLOR CORRECTOR Press the KNEE/WHT CLIP button of the paint...

  • Page 235: Gamma Adjustments

    4-7 Gamma Adjustments 4-7-1 Selecting the Step Gamma 4-7-2 Adjusting the Gamma Level You can select the gamma among from 0.35 to 0.9 at Adjust the gamma curve in a range of 0.35 to 0.90 steps of 0.05. times. To select from MSU-700A or RCP-740/741 Use the gamma control block.
  • Page 236 To adjust from the MSU-700A/750 Proceed as follows. Press and light the PAINT button. Paint menu 1/3 Paint menu 1/3 appears on the display. MODE Clear Home V Mod Skin SAT/ Detail Detail Contrast Gamma Black White Flare /Knee Press 4 to flip the display to Paint menu 2/3. MULTI CARD CONFIG...
  • Page 237 4-7 Gamma Adjustments Gamma adjustment on the Gamma/Knee R GAMMA: for the R channel adjustment display M GAMMA: Master gamma The master gamma adjustment and gamma on/off B GAMMA: for the B channel operation can also be made on the Gamma/Knee adjustment display.

  • Page 238: Adjusting The Black Gamma

    To turn on the black gamma 4-7-3 Adjusting the Black Gamma Press and light the BLACK GAMMA button of the MSU-700A or RCP-720/721/730/731/740/741. Adjust the rising block of the gamma curve beneath the crosspoints in a range of 3.5 to 4.5 times. BLACK GAMMA button Example 1: MSU-700A KNEE...
  • Page 239 4-7 Gamma Adjustments To adjust from the MSU-700A/750 Proceed as follows. Press and light the PAINT button. Paint menu 1/3 Paint menu 1/3 appears on the display. MODE Clear Home V Mod Skin SAT/ Detail Detail Contrast Gamma Black White Flare /Knee Press 4 to flip the display to Paint menu 2/3.
  • Page 240 Black Gamma adjustment on the Gamma/ Press either 4 or $ button to light the indicators of Knee adjustment display the fourth line. The master black gamma adjustment and black gamma on/off operation can also be made on the Gamma/Knee Adjust the black gamma level with the right-most adjustment display.

  • Page 241: Flare Adjustment

    4-8 Flare Adjustment Adjust the flare balance. or the white/black balance control block of the RCP- Use the menu operation block of the MSU-700A/750, 720/721 and proceed as follows. the paint control block of the RCP-730/731/740/741, To adjust from the MSU-700A/750 Press and light the PAINT button.
  • Page 242 To adjust from the RCP-700-series Press the FLARE button of the paint control block. Notes The LCD display serves flare adjustments. • When the flare function is turned off from the MSU- 700A/750, the picture does not change even when Adjust the R, G, and B with the three controls.

  • Page 243: Knee Adjustments

    4-9 Knee Adjustments To turn off the knee function 4-9-1 Adjusting the Knee When using the MSU-700A or RCP-730/731, you can turn off the knee with the KNEE OFF button. When the input signal exceeds a certain level, the knee Press and light the KNEE OFF button to turn off the function compresses it in the standard video signal knee.
  • Page 244 To adjust from the MSU-700A/750 Proceed as follows. Press and light the PAINT button. Paint menu 1/3 Paint menu 1/3 appears on the display. MODE Clear Home V Mod Skin SAT/ Detail Detail Contrast Gamma Black White Flare Press 4 to flip the display to Paint menu 2/3. /Knee MULTI CARD...
  • Page 245 4-9 Knee Adjustments Press [Knee Slope] of Paint menu 2/3 to set it to Paint menu 2/3 and Knee Slope adjustment display inverse video. Clear Home The lower half of the display becomes the Knee Knee Knee Knee Sat White Clip Slope adjustment display.
  • Page 246 To adjust from the RCP-730/731 Press the KNEE SLOPE button of the paint control block. Proceed as follows. The LCD display now serves the RGB knee slope adjustment. < > n e e i n t l o p e >...

  • Page 247: Adjusting The Auto Knee

    4-9 Knee Adjustments To turn on Auto Knee 4-9-2 Adjusting the Auto Knee Press to light the AUTO KNEE button on the MSU- 700A/750 or RCP-720/721/730/731/740/741. Auto Knee function Examples MSU-700A When the Auto Knee function is active, the knee point is automatically adjusted so that the video peak level KNEE DETAIL...
  • Page 248 To set Auto Knee in Adaptive Highlight Adaptive Highlight Control Control mode With Auto Knee ON, you can switch the auto knee By setting Auto Knee in Adaptive Highlight Control between Normal and Adaptive Highlight Control mode, a more natural picture can be obtained. modes on the Auto Knee adjustment display of the While a single straight line is used in Normal mode, a MSU-700A/750.
  • Page 249 4-9 Knee Adjustments Adjustment procedure Proceed as follows: Press to light the PAINT button. Paint menu 1/3 Paint menu 1/3 appears on the display. MODE Clear Home V Mod Skin SAT/ Detail Detail Contrast Gamma Press 4 to flip the display to Paint menu 2/3. Black White Flare...

  • Page 250: Adjusting The Knee Saturation

    4-9-3 Adjusting the Knee Saturation If the skin tone seems yellowish or some colors are lost Example: with normal knee control, such problems may be KNEE SAT button MSU-700A eliminated using the knee saturation function. This function compresses (applies knee to) the KNEE DETAIL LVLDEP...
  • Page 251 4-9 Knee Adjustments To adjust from the RCP-720/721 SKIN DETAIL SATURATION KNEE POINT KNEE SLOPE KNEE SAT CLEAR R GAMMA M GAMMA B GAMMA PAINT LOCK Press 4 to light the indicators of the middle line. Adjust the knee saturation level with the right control.

  • Page 252: Detail Adjustments

    4-10 Detail Adjustments Detail H/V ratio Detail compensation to emphasize the contours of Set the ratio of the horizontal detail to vertical detail. images can be arranged in various ways. The higher the value you set, the larger the vertical The volume of the detail compensation is set with the detail level adjustment.
  • Page 253 4-10 Detail Adjustments Fine detail Knee aperture function The fine detail function provides finer detail compensation without changing the peak. This is valid When using the MSU-700A, you can turn on/off the only for H detail. knee aperture function, which increases the detail level in the horizontal direction for signals which exceeds the knee point to emphasize the detail of the highlight.
  • Page 254 To adjust from the MSU-700A/750 Proceed as follows. Press and light the PAINT button. Paint menu 1/3 Paint menu 1/3 appears on the display. MODE Clear Home V Mod Skin SAT/ Detail Detail Contrast Gamma Black White Flare /Knee MULTI CARD CONFIG MAINTENANCE...
  • Page 255 4-10 Detail Adjustments To adjust from the RCP-730/731 To turn on/off the detail, level dependence and knee aperture functions on the display Press [Detail Off], [Level Dep Off] or [Knee Aperture], which operates in synchronization with the DETAIL < > OFF, LVL DEP OFF or KNEE APERTURE button on m i t the MSU-700A, respectively.

  • Page 256: Skin Detail Adjustments

    4-11 Skin Detail Adjustments Skin detail gate function Skin detail function When the detail function and skin detail function are The skin detail function controls the detail level of active, you can also turn on the skin detail gate objects which have specific color tones. function, which displays the effective area of the skin detail on the picture monitors connected to the PIX1/ PIX2 OUTPUT connectors of the CCU-700A/700AP...
  • Page 257 4-11 Skin Detail Adjustments To adjust from the MSU-700A/750 Proceed as follows. Press and light the PAINT button. Paint menu 1/3 Paint menu 1/3 appears on the display. MODE Clear Home V Mod Skin SAT/ Detail Detail Contrast Gamma Black White Flare /Knee...
  • Page 258 To adjust from the RCP-730/731 To adjust from the RCP-700-series panels You can adjust channel 1 only from the RCP-700- < > S k i n l - 1 series panels. Note When the skin detail function is turned off (the SKIN DETAIL button is dark), the picture does not change even when you change the skin detail setting.

  • Page 259: Matrix Adjustments

    4-12 Matrix Adjustments This system can use a linear matrix circuit that To turn off matrix compensation compensates the R, G, and B outputs. In addition to preset matrix compensation with fixed Press to light the MATRIX OFF button of the MSU- coefficients, user matrix compensation and multi 700A.
  • Page 260 Adjustment procedure Proceed as follows: Press to light the PAINT button. Paint menu 1/3 Paint menu 1/3 appears on the display. MODE Clear Home V Mod Skin SAT/ Detail Detail Contrast Gamma Black White Flare /Knee Press 4 twice or $ once to flip the display to Paint MULTI menu 3/3.
  • Page 261 4-12 Matrix Adjustments When the user matrix is active, press [1] or [2] of Matrix 2 adjustment display the submenu to switch the display and adjust the Spread Matrix coefficients of the user matrix with the left three Matrix 2 control knobs.

  • Page 262: Super-Evs Adjustment

    4-13 Super-EVS Adjustment The S-EVS (Super Enhanced Vertical Definition Note System) permits the vertical resolution to be adjusted This adjustment is invalid when using the OHB-730- to any desired value between 350 to 450 lines. series CCD unit. Use the menu control block of the MSU-700A/750 for the adjustment and proceed as follows: Press to light the PAINT button.

  • Page 263: Shutter Speed Selection

    4-14 Shutter Speed Selection The shutter control block of the MSU-700A or the To select using the Function menu of the RCP-720/721/730/731/740/741 and the Function menu MSU-750 of the MSU-750 permit you to select the shutter speed either in ECS (extended clear scan) or in Shutter mode. Proceed as follows.
  • Page 264 To select using the Paint menu of the MSU-700A/750 Proceed as follows. Press and light the PAINT button. Paint menu 1/3 MODE Paint menu 1/3 appears on the display. Clear Home V Mod Skin SAT/ Detail Detail Contrast Gamma Black White Flare /Knee...

  • Page 265: Chroma Off And Saturation / Contrast Adjustments

    4-15 Chroma Off and Saturation / Contrast Adjustments To turn on the saturation and contrast 4-15-1 Chroma Off Function adjustment functions When you press and light the CHROMA OFF button Press and light the SATURATION or CONTRAST of the MSU-700A or the RCP-730/731, the chroma of button of the MSU-700A/750 or RCP-740/741.
  • Page 266 To adjust from the MSU-700A/750 Proceed as follows. Press and light the PAINT button. Paint menu 1/3 Paint menu 1/3 appears on the display. MODE Clear Home V Mod Skin SAT/ Detail Detail Contrast Gamma Black White Flare /Knee MULTI CARD CONFIG MAINTENANCE...
  • Page 267 4-15 Chroma Off and Saturation / Contrast Adjustments To adjust from the RCP-730/731 To adjust from the RCP-700-series panels Be sure that the SATURATION button and CONTRAST button (RCP-740/741 only) are lit. If < > B L K not, the saturation and contrast cannot be adjusted. To adjust from the RCP-720/721/740/741 KNEE POINT KNEE SLOPE...

  • Page 268: Mono Color Adjustment

    4-16 Mono Color Adjustment When you press and light the MONO COLOR button Example: MSU-700A MONO COLOR button of the MSU-700A or the RCP-730/731, the mono color function is activated, which mixes the chroma signal having a certain hue and saturation to the luminance KNEE DETAIL LVLDEP...
  • Page 269 4-16 Mono Color Adjustment To adjust from the RCP-730/731 < > M o n WHITE BLACK GAMMA FLARE KNEE / KNEE KNEE WHT CLIP POINT SLOPE DETAIL SKIN SKIN BLK GAMMA MONO COLOR DTL-1 DTL-2 / SAT COLOR CORRECTOR Press the MONO COLOR button of the paint control block.

  • Page 270: Y/C (Sub-Encoder Board) Adjustments (Ntsc)

    4-17 Y/C (Sub-Encoder Board) Adjustments (NTSC) Use the MSU-700A/750 to activate and control these When the optional BKP-7931 Sub-Encoder Board is functions. installed in the CCU-700A Camera Control Unit, the The color corrector function is also be available with color corrector, EDTV adjustment and comb filter the BKP-7311 SDI Output Board and can also be functions can be activated for the NTSC models.
  • Page 271 4-17 Y/C (Sub-Encoder Board) Adjustments (NTSC) To adjust from the MSU-700A/750 Proceed as follows. Press and light the PAINT button. Paint menu 1/3 MODE Paint menu 1/3 appears on the display. Clear Home V Mod Skin SAT/ Detail Detail Contrast Gamma Black White...
  • Page 272 To adjust from the RCP-730/731 When using the RCP-730/731, you can adjust Color Corrector A. < > WHITE BLACK GAMMA FLARE KNEE / KNEE KNEE WHT CLIP POINT SLOPE DETAIL SKIN SKIN BLK GAMMA MONO COLOR DTL-1 DTL-2 / SAT COLOR CORRECTOR Press the COLOR CORRECTOR button of the...

  • Page 273: Adjusting The Edtv Function

    4-17 Y/C (Sub-Encoder Board) Adjustments (NTSC) 4-17-2 Adjusting the EDTV Function When the BKP-7931 is installed in the CCU-700A, the Note EDTV function for the NTSC models can be activated When the EDTV switch on the BKP-7931 is set to for the VBS, Y3, and S1 OUTPUT connectors of the OFF, the EDTV function can neither be turned on/off CCU-700A.

  • Page 274: Adjusting The Comb Filter

    4-17-3 Adjusting the Comb Filter When the BKP-7931 is installed in the CCU-700A, the Using the menu operation block of the MSU-700A/ comb filter for the NTSC models can be activated to 750, turn on the comb filter and adjust the cross colors suppress the cross colors in the outputs at the Y, R–Y, at the details of the VBS and Y signals.

  • Page 275: Notch Adjustment (Pal)

    4-18 Notch Adjustment (PAL) For the PAL models, the notch (SC trap) filter rejects the cross color in the encoder output signal. The rejection level and the target frequency can be set with the MSU menu operation. You can also turn on and off the notch filter on the adjustment display.

  • Page 276: Auto Setup

    4-19 Auto Setup The following six types of Auto Setup are possible: 4-19-1 Black Auto Setup • Black (black balance and black set) • White balance The black balance and black set are automatically • Level (master black, RGB black level, RGB gain, adjusted.

  • Page 277: White Auto Setup

    4-19 Auto Setup When White Auto Setup is completed 4-19-2 White Auto Setup The WHITE button goes dark. On the RCP-720/721/740/741, the adjustment mode of The white balance is automatically adjusted. the white balance/black balance control block is automatically set to Relative mode. To execute from the button on the MSU- 700A/750 or RCP-700-series panel To execute from the menu operation block...

  • Page 278: Level Auto Setup

    4-19-3 Level Auto Setup 4-19-4 Skin Detail Hue Auto Setup From the MSU-700A/750 or RCP-700-series panels, From the MSU-700A/750 or RCP-720/721/730/731/ you can automatically adjust the master black level 740/741, you can automatically adjust the hue for along with the black level, RGB gain, black shading, which the skin detail function is to be activated.

  • Page 279: Black Shading Auto Setup

    4-19 Auto Setup Operating procedure To execute from the menu operation block of the MSU-700A/750 Shoot a white subject so that it occupies the entire picture. Press [Auto Hue] of the Skin Detail adjustment display (page 4-79). Select the mode according to the type of subject. You can also execute Skin Detail Auto Setup using the For the mode selection, use Auto White Shading Auto Setup menu.

  • Page 280: Auto Setup With The Auto Setup Menu

    4-19-7 Auto Setup With the Auto Setup Menu You can perform all the six kinds of auto setup using the Auto Setup menu of the MSU-700A/750. Proceed as follows. Press and light the MAINTENANCE button. Maintenance menu The Maintenance menu appears on the display. MODE Maintenance Menu Adjusting CAM SW...
  • Page 281 4-19 Auto Setup When you press [Auto Hue], the sub-menus are Auto Hue submenu displayed. Skin Tone Auto Hue Exit Press and set the desired item to inverse video. The Auto Setup operation area for the selected item now appears and a gate marker appears in the Skin Skin Skin...

  • Page 282: Error Messages

    If they are correct, adjustments of the internal boards are necessary. For details on the adjustments of the internal boards, consult your Sony service representative. LOW LEVEL The video signal level was too low for white balance adjustment, and the white balance could not be adjusted.

  • Page 283: Retrieval Of The Standard Settings

    4-20 Retrieval of the Standard Settings The adjusted items can be instantly returned to their To retrieve the standard settings for the standard settings. paint control block of the RCP-720/721/740/ To retrieve the standard settings for the Proceed as follows. menu operation block of the MSU-700A/750 Proceed as follows.
  • Page 284 Press the button for the items to be cleared so that they are displayed on the LCD display. Press and hold the CLEAR button for more than 1 second. The specified items return to the same settings as those when an auto setup operation is completed. To retrieve with the STANDARD button When you press the STANDARD button of the MSU- 700A/750 or the RCP-720/721/730/731/740/741, the...

  • Page 286: File Configuration

    5-1 File Configuration This system permits various adjustment data to be Reference file stored in the video camera or the CCD unit as files. The following four kinds of files are designed for the This file stores the reference values used for automatic system: setup adjustments and the standard settings of control •...
  • Page 287 5-1 File Configuration List of items stored in the reference file or Item scene files Black Master black adjustment Black balance adjustment Item Black Set Black set adjustment Switch settings White White balance adjustment G(yes) Knee ON/OFF Flare Flare balance adjustment Detail ON/OFF always ON yes Flare ON/OFF...
  • Page 288 Item OHB file ECS/S-EVS Shutter speed setting ECS freqeuncy setting The OHB file stores the offset values of items specific S-EVS value setting to the CCD unit. Once stored, any repeated storing Shutter mode ON/OFF operation is not necessary, even when you remove and ECS ON/OFF reattach the CCD unit.

  • Page 289: Storing The Reference File

    5-2 Storing the Reference File The reference file is stored in each video camera with The reference file can also be stored by using the menu displayed on the viewfinder of the camera. a menu operation on the MSU-700A/750. To operate from the MSU-700A/750 Proceed as follows.
  • Page 290 Press [Ref Store] on the Reference File operation menu. Reference File Exit The Reference Store area appears. Ref Store Reference Store Adjusting Press [Start]. Transfer < STANDBY > Start Cancel Reading the current camera settings starts. When you press [Cancel] in place of [Start], the display in step 3 is retrieved.
  • Page 291 5-2 Storing the Reference File Set the cursor to the “Reference Store” line by To operate on the BVP-900/900P turning the MENU SELECT knob, and press the MENU SELECT switch toward ENTER. Use the DISPLAY switch, MENU SELECT knob and MENU SELECT switch.
  • Page 292 To operate on the BVP-950/950P Set the cursor to the “Reference Store” line with the MIC1 LEVEL control, and depress the control Use the DISPLAY switch, ENTER/CANCEL switch once. and MIC1 LEVEL control. The Reference Store menu appears. Note When the camera is installed in the CA-905F/905K, Reference Store menu use the rear control panel of the CA-905F/905K and * Reference Store *...

  • Page 293: Storing The Ohb File

    5-3 Storing the OHB File The OHB file is created using the MSU-700A/750 Note menu operation and stored in the OHB unit. Before creating the OHB file, store the reference file It also can be made on each camera using the menu and execute Auto Level Setup or press the displayed on the viewfinder.
  • Page 294 • ND filter compensation To create the OHB file using the BVP-900/ Perform white-balance compensation when 900P switching ND filters by proceeding as follows. 1) Shoot a white object and set Auto Iris to ON. For the operations, use the DISPLAY switch, MENU 2) Set the ND filter to 1 and execute the automatic SELECT knob and switch.
  • Page 295 5-3 Storing the OHB File Slide the MENU SELECT switch toward Move the cursor to “OHB File Store” by turning CANCEL return to the Maintenance menu. the MENU SELECT knob, then press the MENU SELECT switch toward ENTER. To clear the OHB file data Move the cursor to “Reset OHB File”...
  • Page 296 To activate the 3D shading compensation for Auto Note Before creating the OHB file, perform Auto Level White Shading, set the cursor to “3D Shading” and press the MIC1 LEVEL control to set it to “ON.” Setup with the reference file or press the STANDARD button on the MSU-700A/750 or the RCP-series panels to set the camera to the standard settings.

  • Page 297: Selecting And Modifying The Lens Files

    5-4 Selecting and Modifying the Lens Files The data (name, f-stop at the open end and reference The values in the lens files can be changed and newly value) for 50 lenses are preset and stored in the camera stored when required. Perform the Change and Newly at the factory.
  • Page 298 Turn the MIC1 LEVEL control to move the cursor Press the ENTER/CANCEL switch downward to to the “Select Lens” line, then press the control. CANCEL to return to the Operation menu. Turn the MIC 1 LEVEL control to select the file To release the Operation menu corresponding to the lens to be used.
  • Page 299 5-4 Selecting and Modifying the Lens Files Set the cursor in the lens list to the lens to be used Lens File Selection display by turning the left-most control, then press [Select File]. Lens File Selection Exit The lens file selecting operation area appears. 9 : Ah20x8 Change Name...

  • Page 300: Adjusting The Lens File Data

    5-4-2 Adjusting the Lens File Data You can change the compensation data of the lens file Note for the mounted lens. Before changing the file data, press the STANDARD button on the MSU-700A/750 or the RCP-series panels to set the camera to the standard settings. To operate from the MSU-700A/750 Operating Procedure Press the FILE button.
  • Page 301 5-4 Selecting and Modifying the Lens Files To adjust the V modulation shading V Mod Saw adjustment display 1) Press [V Mod Saw]. Spread V Mod Saw The lower half of the display becomes the V D.Shad V Mod Mod Saw adjustment display. Comp Saw Off 2) Adjust the V modulation shading with the...
  • Page 302 Name: Name of the lens To operate on the BVP-900/900P No: Lens file number EX: Lens extender value Use the DISPLAY switch, MENU SELECT knob and F: Minimum f-stop switch. Rear panel of the BVP-900/900P Operate the lens to turn off the lens extender. RET 1 POWER Referring to Chapter 4, adjust the V modulation...
  • Page 303 5-4 Selecting and Modifying the Lens Files Move the cursor to “Lens File Store” by turning To operate on the BVP-950/950P the MIC1 LEVEL control, then press the control. When using the BVP-950/950P, select in advance the The Lens File Setup menu appears. file corresponding to the mounted lens.

  • Page 304: Changing The Registered Lens

    To change a file of the BVP-950/950P 5-4-3 Changing the Registered Lens Note When the camera is installed in the CA-905F/905K, When using a lens other than the registered in lens use the rear control panel of the CA-905F/905K and files, change the lens name of a file.
  • Page 305 5-4 Selecting and Modifying the Lens Files To operate from the MSU-700A/750 Preparation Specify the number of the camera to be adjusted, with the camera select button. Operating procedure Press the FILE button of the menu operation block. File Control Menu The File Control Menu appears on the display.
  • Page 306 Move the cursor in the file name field with the left- Character input display most control and the cursor in the character selecton area with the second left control to select Lens File Selection Exit a character. To overwrite the character in the cursor 16 : J45x9.5 Change Name...

  • Page 307: Storing And Retrieving The Scene Files

    5-5 Storing and Retrieving the Scene Files The scene files can be stored and retrieved through To store using the RCP-730/731 button operations either on the MSU-700A/750 or on the RCP-720/721/730/731/740/741. Scene file operation block 5-5-1 Storing a Scene File SCENE Proceed as follows.

  • Page 308: Retrieving A Scene File

    5-5-2 Retrieving a Scene File To retrieve using the MSU-700A/750 or RCP-720/721/740/741 Press the SCENE FILES button of the desired number. The pressed button lights and the data stored in the specified file are retrieved. • When another SCENE FILE button is subsequently pressed, the lit button goes dark, the newly pressed button lights and the data of the newly specified file are retrieved.

  • Page 309: File Transfer

    5-6 File Transfer 5-6 File Transfer The MSU-700A/750 permits you to store the reference 5-6-2 Inserting/Ejecting an IC Card file and scene files you have made in IC memory card and use them when required. Reference files can be stored one by one, and the scene To insert a card files are stored in groups of five files (scene-file group).
  • Page 310 ACCESS indication The ACCESS indicator on the MSU-700A/750 shows the status of the IC memory card. Indication Meaning or Measures No card is inserted Lit in green There is a card in the slot. (The battery condition is good.) Lit in orange The battery of the card in the slot begins losing its charge.

  • Page 311: Initializing The Ic Card

    5-6 File Transfer 5-6-3 Initializing the IC Card It is necessary to initialize the IC card before using it for the first time. If you insert a card which has not been initialized in the MSU-700A/750, the message “Memory Card No Initialize”...

  • Page 312: Transferring The Reference File

    5-6-4 Transferring the Reference File The MSU-700A/750 permits you to store the reference Notes • When the Write-protect switch on the card is set to file in an IC card and load it to a camera from the card. ON, storing cannot be performed. Before a store It is also possible to send the reference file from one operation, be sure to set the switch to OFF.
  • Page 313 5-6 File Transfer To display the Ref. Transfer menu Proceed as follows. Press the FILE button. File Control Menu The File Control Menu appears on the display. MODE File Control Menu Refer- Scene Lens File OHB File ence File Press [Reference] of the File Control Menu. MULTI CARD The Reference File menu appears.
  • Page 314 To save the reference file to a card To load the reference file from a card To save the reference file in a camera to a memory To load the reference file from a memory card to a card, proceed as follows. camera, proceed as follows.
  • Page 315 5-6 File Transfer To load the reference file from a card to multiple cameras To load the reference file from a memory card to multiple cameras, proceed as follows. Press [CARD->CAMs] to set it in inverse video. Ref. Transfer Exit The camera select buttons and the message “Select CAM->...
  • Page 316 Sending the reference file from one camera to other multiple cameras To send the reference file from one camera to other No IC card is necessary for this operation. multiple cameras, proceed as follows. Press [CAM->CAMs] to set it in inverse video. Ref.

  • Page 317: Transferring The Scene Files

    5-6 File Transfer When loading is completed 5-6-5 Transferring the Scene Files The message “Completed” is displayed, and the previous display is resumed. The MSU-700A/750 permits you to store the scene files in an IC card and load them to a camera from the If loading fails card.
  • Page 318 To display the Scene Transfer menu Proceed as follows. Press the FILE button. File Control Menu The File Control Menu appears on the display. MODE File Control Menu Refer- Scene Lens File OHB File Press [Scene File] of the File Control Menu. ence File MULTI...
  • Page 319 5-6 File Transfer To save the scene files to a card Press [Enter] again. (To cancel, press [CAM->CARD] [now in inverse To save the scene files being in a camera to a memory video].) card, proceed as follows. When you press [Enter], transfer of the scene files For the storing operation for scene files, see “5-5 Storing from the specified camera to the card begins.
  • Page 320 When loading is completed To load the scene files from a card The message “Completed” is displayed, and the previous display is resumed. To load a scene-file group from a memory card to a camera, proceed as follows. Note If no scene-file group exists in the card, this operation is not possible.
  • Page 321 5-6 File Transfer To load the scene files from a card to multiple cameras To load the scene files from a memory card to multiple Note cameras, proceed as follows. If no scene-file group exists in the card, this operation is not possible.
  • Page 322 Sending the scene files from one camera to other multiple cameras To send the scene files from one camera to other multiple cameras, proceed as follows. No IC memory card is necessary for this operation. Press [CAM->CAMs] to set it in inverse video. Scene Transfer Exit The camera select buttons and the message “Select...
  • Page 323 5-6 File Transfer When loading is completed To delete the scene files from a card The message “Completed” is displayed, and the previous display is resumed. To delete a scene file group from a memory card in a camera, proceed as follows. If loading fails The error message “<Load error>...

  • Page 324: Display On The Viewfinder Screen Of The Bvp-900/900P

    6-1 Display on the Viewfinder Screen of the BVP-900/900P To store the adjusted size and position of the 6-1-1 Mark Display box cursor You can store the size and position of the box cursor On a viewfinder screen, several marks, such as a box adjusted with the H-POSI, V-POSI, WIDTH, and cursor or center marker, can be displayed.

  • Page 325: Character Display

    6-1 Display on the Viewfinder Screen of the BVP-900/900P Safety zone 6-1-2 Character Display Set the SAFETY ZONE switch to ON. A frame The BVP-900-series video camera system shows the (safety zone) to indicate 90% of the picture being shot operating conditions, adjustment items, adjusted with the camera appears on the viewfinder screen.

  • Page 326: Operation Menu

    6-1-3 Operation Menu a nos i s The displays to show the self-diagnosis results or to set – – NE : – – – – – – the items or marks displayed on the viewfinder screen – – – – ON or OFF are selected on the Operation Menu.
  • Page 327 6-1 Display on the Viewfinder Screen of the BVP-900/900P Selecting a picture-in-picture mode VF Setup 2 display You can change the picture-in-picture mode: Mode 1, Mode 2, and Mode 3. A menu for setting the marks displayed on the Mode 1: The viewfinder screen is always in picture- viewfinder screen ON or OFF is displayed.

  • Page 328: Maintenance Menu

    6-1-4 Maintenance Menu A Maintenance Menu appears in addition to the above- mentioned five data pages. The Maintenance Menu is for a system not including the MSU-700A/750. To display the Maintenance Menu, set the DISPLAY switch on the BVP-900/900P to MENU while pushing the MENU SELECT switch to ENTER.

  • Page 329: Display On The Viewfinder Screen Of The Bvp-950/950P

    6-2 Display on the Viewfinder Screen of the BVP-950/950P Zoom Indicator 6-2-1 Mark Display A zoom indicator to show the zoom position appears On a viewfinder screen, several marks, such as a center on the viewfinder screen. Two types of indicator are marker or safety zone, can be displayed.

  • Page 330: Character Display

    6-2-3 Operation Menu 6-2-2 Character Display The BVP-950/950P video camera system shows the The displays to show the self-diagnosis results or to operating conditions, adjustment items, adjusted set the items or mark displayed on the viewfinder values, etc. on the viewfinder screen with characters. screen ON or OFF are selected on the Operation Menu.
  • Page 331 6-2 Display on the Viewfinder Screen of the BVP-950/950P ON: To display Self-diagnosis display LMT: To display for about three seconds when the conditions are changed The results of self-diagnosis, the connection conditions OFF: To not display with the CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP and control equipment, and the elapsed time appear.

  • Page 332: Maintenance Menu

    Displaying the zoom indicator 6-2-4 Maintenance Menu OFF: A zoom indicator is not displayed. A: While zooming up, the white line appears from left A Maintenance Menu appears in addition to the above- to right at the top on the viewfinder screen. mentioned pages.

  • Page 333: Display On The Viewfinder Screen Of The Bvp-950/950P Mounted On The Ca-905F/905K

    6-3 Display on the Viewfinder Screen of the BVP-950/950P Mounted on the CA-905F/905K To store the adjusted size and position of the 6-3-1 Mark Display box cursor You can store the size and position of the box cursor On a viewfinder screen, several marks, such as a box adjusted with the H-POSI, V-POSI, WIDTH, and cursor or center marker, can be displayed.

  • Page 334: Character Display

    Safety zone 6-3-2 Character Display Set the SAFETY ZONE switch to ON. A frame The BVP-950/950P video camera system shows the (safety zone) to indicate 90% of the picture being shot operating conditions, adjustment items, adjusted with the camera appears on the viewfinder screen. values, etc.

  • Page 335: Operation Menu

    6-3 Display on the Viewfinder Screen of the BVP-950/950P Mounted on the CA-905F/905K 6-3-3 Operation Menu Flip the MENU SELECT switch to ENTER. The display selected in step 1 appears. The displays to show the self-diagnosis results or to set the items or marks displayed on the viewfinder screen ON or OFF are selected on the Operation Menu.
  • Page 336 Adjusting the horizontal/vertical position of Setting the items the center marker Turn the MENU SELECT knob to move the arrow Every time you flip the MENU SELECT switch to the to the desired item. ENTER position, LOCK or ADJ is displayed alternately.
  • Page 337 6-3 Display on the Viewfinder Screen of the BVP-950/950P Mounted on the CA-905F/905K Selecting a picture-in-picture mode VF Setup 3 display You can change the picture-in-picture mode: Mode 1, Mode 2, or Mode 3. A menu for setting the marks displayed on the Mode 1: The viewfinder screen is always in picture- viewfinder screen ON or OFF is displayed.

  • Page 338: Maintenance Menu

    Turning the Operation Menu OFF 6-3-4 Maintenance Menu Set the DISPLAY switch on the rear of the CA-905F/ A Maintenance Menu appears in addition to the above- 905K to OFF. mentioned five data pages. The Maintenance Menu is for a system not including the MSU-700A/750. To display the Maintenance Menu, set the DISPLAY switch to MENU while pushing the MENU SELECT switch to ENTER.

  • Page 339: Character Display Of The Ccu-700A/700Ap/550A/550Ap

    6-4 Character Display of the CCU-700A/700AP/ 550A/550AP The CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP has a character- 6-4-1 Display of the CCU-700A/ generation function, and it shows the status of the 700AP CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP and some of the setting conditions of the camera on the monitor screen in characters.
  • Page 340 Displaying the setting status of the camera The setting status of the camera is composed of two pages. Press the CHARACTER button on the RCP- 700-series unit and page 1 appears. Press the button again and page 2 appears. Page 1 of the camera setting status Master gain –3dB 1/ 2000...
  • Page 341 6-4 Character Display of the CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP Self-diagnostics of the camera system The results of the self-diagnosis of the camera system CHARACTER button, page 1 of the self-diagnostics are displayed in three pages. When page 2 of the appears. Press the CHARACTER button again and the camera setting status is displayed and you press the page changes.
  • Page 342 Results of self-diagnostics of the CCU-700A/700AP The results of the self-diagnostics of the CCU-700A/ Press the CHARACTER button again, and the page 700AP are displayed in three pages. When page 3 of changes. If some trouble is detected on a board during the camera self-diagnostics display is displayed and self-diagnosis, the display for the board on which you press the CHARACTER button, the self-...
  • Page 343 6-4 Character Display of the CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP YC board This page appears when an optional BKP-7311 SDI output board is installed. Power status of the YC board AD board This page appears when an optional BKP-7311 SDI output board is installed. Status of the SDI signal output Power status of the AD board SDI out...

  • Page 344: Display Of The Ccu-550A/550Ap

    ROM version Press the CHARACTER button on the RCP-700-series unit while the results of self-diagnostics of the camera are displayed, and the version of the ROM installed in each piece of equipment appears. Ve r MERA BVP-9 ROM version of the camera 1 .
  • Page 345 6-4 Character Display of the CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP Self-diagnostics of the camera system The results of the self-diagnosis of the camera system are displayed in three pages. When the camera setting status is displayed and you press the CHARACTER button, page 1 of the self-diagnostics appears. Press the CHARACTER button again and the page changes.
  • Page 346 Results of self-diagnostics of the CCU-550A/550AP The results of the self-diagnostics of the CCU-550A/ Press the CHARACTER button again, and the page 550AP are displayed in three pages. When page 3 of changes. If some trouble is detected on a board during the camera self-diagnostics display is displayed and self-diagnosis, the display for the board on which you press the CHARACTER button, the results of the...
  • Page 347 6-4 Character Display of the CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP AU board udio Status of the triax output signal AD board This page appears when an optional BKP-5972 SDI output board is installed. Status of the clock of the digital video circuit Video udio Status of the clock of the digital audio circuit Power status of the SDI board ower...

  • Page 348: Superimposing Characters In The Color Bar Signals

    Select a line to insert characters with the left-most 6-4-3 Superimposing Characters control. in the Color Bar Signals Move the cursor in the character selection area Any characters can be superimposed to the color bar with the second left control to select a character. signals generated by the CCU-700A/700AP, 22 characters by 12 lines, using the MSU-700A/750.

  • Page 349: Character Display Of The Cnu-700/500

    6-5 Character Display of the CNU-700/500 The CNU-700/500 has character-generation functions, Displayed items and displays the status and setting conditions of the CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP and BVP-900/900P/ The character display of the CNU-700 is composed of 950/950P connected to the CNU-700/500 on the 11 pages and that of the CNU-500 is composed of 7 monitor screen in text and figures.
  • Page 350 Default Press and light the MULTI button in the MODE block of the MSU-700A/750. On page 1, a warning appears if some trouble is The Multi-Control Menu appears. detected by the self-diagnostics of the camera. To display page 1, press [Default] on the CNU Character display to set it in inverse video.
  • Page 351 6-4 Character Display of the CNU-700/500 Page 2 (System<1-6>) Setting status of the control system This symbol appears where a camera is connected to one of the On pages 2 through 4, how the BVP-900/900P/950/ CCU 1 through 6 connectors. If some trouble is detected during 950P camera, CCU-700A/700AP/550A/550AP, RCP- self-diagnosis, the camera number blinks.
  • Page 352 Page 4 (System <1-12>) Contents of auto setup The connection status of all units connected to the CNU-700 with the BKP-7930 installed is displayed. On pages 5 and 6, the contents of auto setup of the This page appears only when the CNU-700 is used. camera appear.
  • Page 353 6-4 Character Display of the CNU-700/500 Page 8 (Diag <7-12>) Results of self-diagnosis The results for the cameras numbered 7 through 12 appear. The items displayed are the same as those On pages 7 through 9, the results of self-diagnosis of with page 7.
  • Page 354 Page 11 (Data One Cam) Setting status of the camera The setting status of the cameras numbered 1 through 12 is displayed for each camera. Select the camera by On pages 10 and 11, the setting status of the camera is pressing ¢...

  • Page 356: Camera Controls For Stand-Alone Usage

    7-1 Camera Controls for Stand-Alone Usage When using a camera as a standalone unit, you can Using the RM-B150 remote control unit, you can adjust the camera with a controller, such as the MSU- control the camera at hand. • For the operating procedures, see the respective pages 700A/750 and the RCP-700-series, to the REMOTE shown in “Ref”...

  • Page 357: Adjustments On The Bvp-900/900P

    7-2 Adjustments on the BVP-900/900P RM-B150, RCP-700-series panel or MSU-700A/750 is Notes connected to the REMOTE connector of the camera • To use the BVP-900/900P as a standalone unit, the with the CCU-700A/700AP not connected. optional BKP-7910/7910P is required. • The BVP-700/700P upgraded with the BKP-7090/ To select a menu 7090P can use the same menus as those of the BVP- Turn the MENU SELECT knob to set the cursor to the...
  • Page 358 displayed for “Monitor Select.” 7-2-2 Adjustment With the VF The signal can be selected using the MONITOR Setup 2 Menu SELECT button on the connected MSU-700A/750 or the RCP-700-series panel or on the Monitor By pressing the MENU SELECT switch toward Select menu.
  • Page 359 7-2 Adjustments on the BVP-900/900P To interrupt auto setup 7-2-3 Adjustments With the Skin Press the MENU SELECT switch again. The message Tone Detail Menu “Break” is displayed and the adjustment is canceled. By pressing the MENU SELECT switch toward To adjust the skin detail level ENTER with the cursor set at “Skin Tone Setup”...
  • Page 360 To adjust the skin detail width 7-2-4 Adjustments With the Painting Menu Adjustment procedure Set the cursor to “Width” by turning the MENU By pressing the MENU SELECT switch toward SELECT knob. ENTER with the cursor set at “Painting” on the Operation menu (page 7-2), the Painting menu Press the MENU SELECT switch toward ENTER.
  • Page 361 7-2 Adjustments on the BVP-900/900P Adjust the level with the MENU SELECT knob. 7-2-5 Adjustments With the File Control Menu Press the MENU SELECT switch toward ENTER. The figure stops blinking and the adjustment is By pressing the MENU SELECT switch toward completed.
  • Page 362 The following operations can be performed with the To retrieve the standard settings Shutter Setup menu. • Adjusment of the shutter speed (ECS frequency) in Operating procedure ECS mode Set the cursor to “Standard” by turning the MENU • On/Off of the Super EVS mode SELECT knob.
  • Page 363 7-2 Adjustments on the BVP-900/900P Repeat steps 1 and 2 as required. 7-2-7 Adjustments With the Auto Iris Setup Menu When the adjustments are completed, press the MENU SELECT switch toward CANCEL to return to the Maintenance menu. By pressing the MENU SELECT switch toward ENTER with the cursor set at “Auto Iris Setup”...

  • Page 364: Adjustments On The Bvp-950/950P

    7-3 Adjustments on the BVP-950/950P GAIN switch 7-3-1 Switch Operations Select the appropriate video gain according to the When you use the BVP-950/950P as a stand-alone illumination of the subject to be shot. The values for unit, the following four switches in the side switch box positions L, M, and H are set with the setup menu.

  • Page 365: Selecting The Shutter Speed

    7-3 Adjustments on the BVP-950/950P 7-3-3 Selecting the Shutter Speed Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch downward to BLK. The SHUTTER switch on the front panel enables the The black balance and the black set are shutter On/Off operation and shutter speed selection. automatically adjusted.

  • Page 366: Menu Selection

    To select a menu 7-3-4 Menu Selection Turn the MIC 1 LEVEL control to set the cursor to the line of the desired menu, then press the ENTER/ Select adjustment menus from the Maintenance or CANCEL switch upward to ENTER. Operation menu.

  • Page 367: Adjustment With The Vf Setup 3 Menu

    7-3 Adjustments on the BVP-950/950P The TEST OUT signal currently selected is 7-3-5 Adjustment With the VF displayed for “Monitor Select.” Setup 3 Menu The signal can be selected using the MONITOR SELECT button on the connected MSU-700A/750 By pressing the MENU SELECT switch toward or the RCP-700-series panel or on the Monitor ENTER with the cursor set at “Setup 3”...

  • Page 368: Adjustments With The Skin Tone Detail Menu

    To interrupt auto setup 7-3-6 Adjustments With the Skin Press the ENTER/CANCEL switch downward to Tone Detail Menu CANCEL. The message “Break” is displayed and the adjustment is canceled. By pressing the MIC 1 LEVEL control with the cursor set at “Skin Tone Setup” on the Operation menu (page To adjust the skin detail level 7-11), the Skin Tone Detail menu appears.

  • Page 369: Adjustments With The Painting Menu

    7-3 Adjustments on the BVP-950/950P To adjust the skin detail width 7-3-7 Adjustments With the Painting Menu Adjustment procedure Set the cursor to “Width” by turning the MIC 1 By pressing the MIC 1 LEVEL control with the cursor LEVEL control, then press the control. set at “Painting”...

  • Page 370: Adjustments With The File Control Menu

    Press the MIC 1 LEVEL control. 7-3-8 Adjustments With the File Control Menu The figure stops blinking and the adjustment is completed. By pressing the MIC 1 LEVEL control with the cursor set at “File control” on the Operation menu (page 7- To adjust the gamma 11), the File Contol menu appears.

  • Page 371: Adjustments With The Shutter Setup Menu

    7-3 Adjustments on the BVP-950/950P The following operations can be performed with the To retrieve the standard settings Shutter Setup menu. • Adjusment of the shutter speed (ECS frequency) in Operating procedure ECS mode Set the cursor to “Standard” by turning the MIC 1 •...

  • Page 372: Adjustment With The System Setup Menu

    7-3-10 Adjustment With the 7-3-11 Adjustment With the Auto System Setup Menu Iris Setup Menu By pressing the MIC 1 LEVEL control with the cursor By pressing the MIC 1 LEVEL control with the cursor set at “System Setup” on the Maintenance menu (page set at “Auto Iris Setup”...

  • Page 373: Operation From The Rm-B150

    7-4 Operation From the RM-B150 By connecting the RM-B150 Remote Control Unit, switch operations of the camera can be performed at hand. START/STOP º ‚ F FWD VTR control block Shutter control block π · Œ SHUTTER S-EVS STOP PLAY REC REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D E...

  • Page 374: Stand-Alone Use Of The Vcs-700

    7-5 Stand-Alone Use of the VCS-700 The VSC-700 is usually connected to the CNU-700 in Note the BVP-900-series camera system to select the In this case, control from the MSU-700A/750 is not camera signals in accordance with control from the possible.

  • Page 375: Settings For Stand-Alone Use

    CHARACTER connector. • When using the VCS-700 in a camera system after For four-wave display, consult Your Sony service using it independently, connect pin 10 of the I/O representative. PORT connector to GND and reset the control.

  • Page 376: Dimensions

    8-1 Dimensions 8-1-1 BVP-900/900P (with the BVF-77/77CE attached) Unit: mm/inches (with the BVF-77/77CE attached) The figure in the 505 ( 537 )/20(21 368/ 14 parentheses shows 463 ( 491 )/18 the value with the 388 ( 420 )/15 BVF-7700/7700P attached. Power HAD 1000 199 ( 207 ) / 7 392/ 15...

  • Page 377: Ohb-730/750A-Series

    8-1 Dimensions 8-1-3 OHB-730/750A-series Unit: mm/inches 89.5 8-1-4 CA-530/550/550P/570/570P Unit: mm/inches 195/ 7 115/ 4 Chapter 8 Specifications...

  • Page 378: Ca-905K/905F

    8-1-5 CA-905K/905F Unit: mm/inches 2-M5 4-M4 2-M3 18.5/ 64/2 1 / 2 368/14 292/11 2-3/8"-16UNC 6-M4 RET 1 POWER FILTER LOCAL 2 3 4 H-POSI V-POSI B C D WIDTH HEIGHT STORE CURSOR CENTER SAFETY VF DETAIL PinP ZONE UP TALLY MIX VF DISPLAY MENU SELECT MARKER...
  • Page 379 8-1 Dimensions With the BKP-9057 attached Unit: mm/inches 2-M5 4-M4 2-M3 18.5/ 64/2 368/14 292/11 1 / 2 2-M4 3-M4 2-3/8" -16UNC POWER RET 1 FILTER LOCAL 2 3 4 H-POSI V-POSI B C D WIDTH HEIGHT STORE CURSOR CENTER SAFETY PinP ZONE UP TALLY MIX VF...

  • Page 380: Ccu-550A/550Ap

    8-1-6 CCU-550A/550AP Unit: mm/inches CAMERA CONTROL UNIT 200/ 7 ( 216 ) /( 8 8-1-7 CCU-700A/700AP Unit: mm/inches CAMERA CONTROL UNIT DYNAMIC CABLE ALARM SHORT OPEN CARBON MAIN CAMERA POWER POWER INTERCAM 424/ 16 465/ 18 482/ 19 Chapter 8 Specifications...

  • Page 381: Cnu-500

    8-1 Dimensions 8-1-8 CNU-500 Unit: mm/inches CAMERA COMMAND NETWORK UNIT POWER 424/16 482/19 8-1-9 CNU-700 Unit: mm/inches CAMERA COMMAND NETWORK UNIT POWER 424/ 16 465/ 18 482/ 19 Chapter 8 Specifications...

  • Page 382: Vcs-700

    8-1-10 VCS-700 Unit: mm/inches POWER VIDEO SELECTOR 424/16 482/19 8-1-11 MSU-700 Unit: mm/inches AUTO SETUP MODE SKIN DTL LEVEL START/ CAM PW VF PW TEST1 TEST2 BARS CLOSE STANDARD AUTO HUE BREAK WHITE BLACK KNEE DETAIL LVLDEP GAMMA CHROMA MATRIX KNEE KNEE MONO...

  • Page 383: Msu-750

    8-1 Dimensions 8-1-12 MSU-750 Unit: mm/inches MASTER SETUP UNIT 3 / 4 67/2 204/8 21 / 32 8-1-13 RCP-740 8-1-14 RCP-741 Unit: mm/inches Unit: mm/inches 2-Ø5 2-Ø5 LOCK LOCK PARA MASTER SLAVE PARA MASTER SLAVE CAM PW VF PW TEST1 TEST2 BARS CAM PW VF PW...

  • Page 384: Rcp-730

    8-1-15 RCP-730 8-1-17 RCP-720 Unit: mm/inches Unit: mm/inches 2-Ø5 LOCK PARA MASTER SLAVE CAM PW TEST BARS AUTO SETUP CHAR SKIN DTL LEVEL START/ STANDARD WHITE BLACK ACTER AUTO HUE BREAK 5600K AUTO SKIN DETAIL BLACK CHROMA KNEE DETAIL GATE GAMMA KNEE GAMMA...

  • Page 385: Aru-701/701P

    8-1 Dimensions 8-1-19 RCP-700 8-1-21 ARU-701/701P Unit: mm/inches Unit: mm/inches PANEL CALL ACTIVE WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK MASTER SLAVE EXIT AUTO IRIS/MB ACTIVE SENS COARSE ALARM IRIS REMOTE CONTROL PANEL POWER CAMERA COMMAND NETWORK UNIT 68/2 60/2 67/2 424/16 482/19 8-1-20 RCP-701 8-1-22 ARU-702/702P Unit: mm/inches...

  • Page 386: Specifications

    8-2 Specifications Input connectors 8-2-1 BVP-900/900P REF IN BNC type (1) 1.0 Vp-p, 75-ohm terminated Pick-up device (when an OHB-750A/750AP is DC IN 4-pin (1) installed) RET CONTROL 6-pin (1) Pick-up device -inch, frame interline transfer AUDIO IN CH-1, CH-2 XLR 3-pin, female (1 each) Device configuration When the AUDIO IN switch is...

  • Page 387: Bvp-950/950P

    8-2 Specifications Input connectors 8-2-2 BVP-950/950P MIC 1 XLR 3-pin, female (1) –60 dBu (adjustable to –20 dBu Pick-up device (when an OHB-750A/750AP is with the CCU-700A/700AP), installed) balanced Pick-up device -inch, frame interline transfer Output connectors Device configurationRGB 3-CCD system BVP-950: 1038 (h) ×...

  • Page 388: Ca-550/550P

    8-2-4 CA-550/550P 8-2-3 CA-530 General General Power consumption 10 W Power consumption 6 W Operating temperature Operating temperature –20°C +45°C (–4°F to +113°F) –20°C +45°C (–4°F to +113°F) Storage temperature –20°C +50°C Storage temperature –20°C +50°C (–4°F to +122°F) (–4°F to +122°F) Dimensions (w/h/d) 115 ×...

  • Page 389: Ca-570/570P

    8-2 Specifications 8-2-5 CA-570/570P 8-2-6 CA-905K/905F General CA-905K/905F Large Lens Adaptor Power consumption 11 W Operating temperature General –20°C +45°C (–4°F to +113°F) Mass 12 kg (24 lb 4 oz) 368 × 327 × 534 mm Storage temperature –20°C +50°C Dimension (w/h/d) ×...
  • Page 390 BKP-9057 Viewfinder Saddle General Mass 2.3 kg (4 lb 7 oz) 368 × 327 × 534 mm Dimension (w/h/d) × 12 × 21 inches) (with CA-905, not include VF) Power consumption 90 W (Large lens and 7-inch color viewfinder with CA-905K/ 905F) Input/output connectors VF connector...

  • Page 391: Ccd Units

    8-2 Specifications 8-2-7 CCD Units OHB-750WSA/ OHB-730WS/ OHB-750A/750AP OHB-730/730P 750WSAP 730WSP 3-chip 2/3-inch 3-chip 2/3-inch FIT CCD 3-chip 2/3-inch 3-chip 2/3-inch IT CCD FIT CCD (4:3) (16:9/4:3 switchable) IT CCD (4:3) (16:9/4:3 switchable) NTSC:1038(H) × 504(V) NTSC:1038(H) × 504(V) NTSC:1038(H) × 504(V) NTSC:1038(H) ×...

  • Page 392: Ccu-700A/700Ap

    Y, R–Y, B–Y OUTPUT 8-2-8 CCU-700A/700AP BNC type (1 each) CCU-700A Y: 1.0 Vp-p (video: 0.714, sync: General 0.286), 75 ohms Power requirements R–Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms CCU-700A 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz (75% CB) CCU-700AP 110 to 120 V/220 to 240 V AC B–Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms selectable, 50/60 Hz (75% CB)

  • Page 393: Ccu-550A/550Ap

    8-2 Specifications Input and output connectors 8-2-9 CCU-550A/550AP CAMERA Triax (1) CCU-700A King type General CCU-700AP Fischer type Power consumption 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, COAX BNC type (1) maximum 1.8 A RCP/CNU 8-pin multiconnector (1) Peak inrush current 8-pin multiconnector (1) (1) Power ON, current probe method: 20 A (240V) INTERCOM/TALLY/PGM...

  • Page 394: Cnu-500

    BNC type (1) 8-2-10 CNU-500 NTSC: 714 mVp-p, 75 ohms PAL: 700 mVp-p, 75 ohms General Encoded output: 1.0 Vp-p, Power requirements 75 ohms Models available in the United States: WF MODE 4-pin (1) 100 to 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz MIC OUTPUT XLR, 3-pin Models available in other countries:...

  • Page 395: Cnu-700

    8-2 Specifications 8-2-12 VCS-700 8-2-11 CNU-700 General General Power requirements Power requirements Models available in the United States: Models available in the United States: 100 to 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz 100 to 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Models available in other countries: Models available in other countries: 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz...

  • Page 396: Msu-700

    Supplied accessories 8-2-13 MSU-700 AC power cord (1) Plug holder for the AC power cord (1) General 4-pin connector (1) Power requirements Operation Manual (1) Models available in the United States: Maintenance Manual (1) 100 to 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Models available in other countries: Design and specifications are subject to change 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz...

  • Page 397: Rcp-740/741

    8-2 Specifications 8-2-14 MSU-750 8-2-15 RCP-740/741 General General Power requirements 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power requirements 10 to 30 V DC Current consumption 0.4 A Power consumption 5 W max. Peak inrush current Maximum cable length (1) Power ON, current probe method: 200 m (656 feet) 30 A (100 V), 60 A (240 V) Operating temperature...

  • Page 398: Rcp-730/731

    8-2-16 RCP-730/731 8-2-17 RCP-720/721 General General Power requirements 10 to 30 V DC Power requirements 10 to 30 V DC Power consumption 4 W max. Power consumption 3.5 W max. Maximum cable length Maximum cable length 200 m (656 feet) 200 m (656 feet) Operating temperature Operating temperature...

  • Page 399: Rcp-700/701

    8-2 Specifications 8-2-19 ARU-701/701P 8-2-18 RCP-700/701 General General Power requirements Power requirements 10 to 30 V DC ARU-701 100 to 120 V AC, 50/60Hz 0.7 A Power consumption 2 W max. maximum (for USA and Canada) Maximum cable length ARU-701P 110 to 120/220 to 240 V AC, 200 m (656 feet) 0.7 A maximum (for Europe)
  • Page 400 Output connectors Remote control connector SERIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT REMOTE D-sub 15-pin (1, can control 16:9 BNC type (2, aspect ratio horizontal cut-off position for unselectable) aspect ratio conversion) 10-bit 4:2:2 component serial digital video signal, Supplied accessories 270 Mbps AC power cord (1) 16:9/4:3 BNC type (2, aspect ratio Spare fuse (1)

  • Page 401: Aru-702/702P

    8-2 Specifications 8-2-20 ARU-702/702P Remote control connector REMOTE D-sub 15-pin (1) General (Can control aspect ratio and Power requirements input signal selection) ARU-702: 100 to 120 V AC, 0.7 A maximum Supplied accessories ARU-702P: 110 to 120/220 to 240 V AC, AC power cord (1) 0.7 A maximum Spare fuse (1)

  • Page 402: Optional Accessories

    • For customers in the European countries other than 8-2-21 Optional Accessories the United Kingdom DK-2401 (AE): Power cord (250 V, 10 A, 2.4 m For BVP-900/900P (8 feet)) BVF-77/77CE 7-inch Black-and-White Viewfinder Plug retainer BVF-7700/7700P 7-inch Color Viewfinder VFH-770 7-inch Viewfinder Sports Hood Design and specifications are subject to change BKP-7910/7910P Stand-Alone Kit without notice.

  • Page 404: Index

    Index Black Set (MSU Maintenance adjustment Auto Iris sensitivity patterns (MSU Auto item menu) 4-36 Iris Setup) 4-43 A/B powering 3-10, 3-13, 3-55 Black Shading (MSU Maintenance Auto Iris Setup (BVP Auto Iris Setup ABSOLUTE button (RCP-series) 4-38 adjustment item menu) 4-34 menu) 7-8, 7-17 Absolute mode Auto Iris Setup (MSU-700A/750) 4-43...
  • Page 405 Index Camera signal (Adjusting) Configuration menu (MSU-700A/750) Detail level 4-73, 7-5, 7-14 Black level 3-73 Detail limiter 4-73 Level 3-74 Connections Detail mix ratio 4-73 Using the MSU-700A/750 3-75 Analog signal 2-28, 2-36, 2-38 Detail Off (MSU Detail adjustment Carbon microphone 3-3, 3-10, 3-14, 3-44, ARU-701/702 2-44 display) 4-76 3-47...
  • Page 406 Gamma/Knee (MSU Paint menu) 4-58 Gamma/Knee adjustment display (MSU- FILE button (MSU-700A/750) 5-4 Knee 4-64, 7-4, 7-13 700A/750) 4-58 File Control Menu (MSU-700A/750) 5-4 Knee (BVP Painting menu) 7-6, 7-15 Gate (MSU Skin Detail adjustment File Control menu Knee aperture 4-74 display) 4-78 BVP-900/900P 7-6 Knee Aperture (MSU detail adjustment...
  • Page 407 Index OHB File Store (BVP/Maintenance menu) Lens-File operation menu (MSU-700A/ MIC MONITOR switch (BVP-900/900P) 5-10, 5-11 750) 5-13 OHB Matrix 5-9 Level (Auto setup) 4-99, 4-101, 7-7, 7-16 Mic/line input (Selecting) 3-56 Level (BVP Auto Iris Setup) 7-8, 7-17 Microphone OHB-730/730P/730WS/730WSP/750A/ 750AP/750WSA/750WSAP CCD Unit LEVEL button (MSU/RCP) 4-99...
  • Page 408 Private line 3-19 Reference Storing 5-4 SDI Output Level display 3-78 Producer line 3-19, 3-20, 3-31, 3-43, 3-46 RELATIVE button security code 3-87 Program audio (Mixing) 3-19 RCP/Iris 4-42 Security Menu (MSU-700A/750) 3-87 S150, S151, S152, S153 (BVP-900/ RCP/Master black 4-39 Security status 3-89 900P) 3-4 Relative mode...
  • Page 409 Index Step gamma 4-56 Vertical blanking 3-21 X, Y, Z STORE button (MSU/RCP) 5-22 VF Setup 1 display YC board (CCU-700A/700AP) 3-23 Sub-carrier lock 3-21 BVP-900/900 6-3 YC Diag display (CCU-700A/700AP) Sub-carrier phase control 3-21 BVP-950/950P 6-8 6-20 Super EVS 4-83, 7-7, 7-16 VF Setup 2 display Y/C Black display 3-72 Sync signal phase (Adjusting, CCU-700A/...
  • Page 410 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any...
  • Page 411 Printed in Japan Sony Corporation BKP-9901 (UC/CE) 2001. 02. 13  1998 Communication System Solutions Network Company 3-865-714-02 (1)

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